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Wetland and Water Resource Job Opportunities

Added 4/13/10 Ph.D. Assistantship for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Title: Ph.D. Assistantships - wetlands Agency: NE Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit Location: Lincoln, NE Job Description: Nebraska is initiating an intensification of the EPA National Wetland Monitoring program. A Ph.D. Assistantship is available for a PH.D. student who will oversee and coordinate this monitoring program in Nebraska; the successful candidate will develop research relevant to the project, and which may focus on wetland quality, vegetation, invasion, fauna (esp. herpetofauna), etc., dependent upon candidates specific interest. Qualifications: Ability to coordinate a large monitoring effort, including supervising teams of biologists and technicians. Interest in, and knowledge of, wetland ecology. Candidates should submit GREs, transcripts, letters of reference and a letter of interest. If interested, contact CR Allen. Salary: $18,000 Last date to apply: August 1, 2010 Website: http://snr.unl.edu/necoopunit/ Contact: Craig R. Allen; allencr@unl.edu(Preferred); 402 472 0229

Added 4/1/10 The USGS, Leetown Science Center, Aquatic Ecology Branch seeks to hire a contract field technician for the summer of 2010 to assist with data collection for a research project being conducted at the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge in Canaan Valley, West Virginia. Start date: May 24, 2010 (negotiable).  Employment term is for 12 weeks/480 hours. For more information, contact John Young, Research Biologist, USGS Leetown Science Center, 304-724-4469.

Added 4/5/10 Graduate Research Opportunities in Aquatic Ecosystems Effects of Hydroelectric Operations in Canadian Aquatic Ecosystems NSERC's HydroNet is a new national research network aimed at promoting sustainable hydropower and healthy aquatic ecosystems in Canada. The general objectives of the network are to acquire new knowledge, and to develop new tools, to better assess, minimize, and mitigate the effects of hydropower on fish and their habitats. This network involves 14 academic scientists and a strong partnership with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (6 scientists) and 3 major hydroelectric companies (Nalcor, Manitoba Hydro, and BC Hydro). The network will receive close to $8 million from NSERC and from its partners over 5 years and will offer unique interdisciplinary training opportunities. Following is a list of graduate positions, at the M.Sc., M. Eng., and Ph.D. levels, that will be filled over the next 2 years (beginning as early as spring 2010). If you are bright and enjoy a challenge involving field and laboratory research in areas that combine fundamental and applied sciences, send your CV and a statement of interest to contact individuals. Modelling strategies to estimate the productive capacity of fish habitats in rivers; D. Boisclair and P. Legendre (Daniel.Boisclair@UMontreal.ca, U. de Montréal) Hydroacoustic-GIS integrated mapping of fish habitat and distribution in lakes and reservoirs; G. Rose (Memorial U., George.Rose@mi.mun.ca) and D. Boisclair (U. de Montréal) Evolution and dynamics of river geomorphology; M. Lapointe (McGill U., Michel.Lapointe@mcgill.ca) and B. Eaton (U. of British-Columbia) Oxygen stable isotopes and thermal ecology of salmonid fishes; M. Power (U. of Waterloo, m3power@sciborg.uwaterloo.ca) and R. Randall (DFO-Burlington) Effects of nutrients on the productive capacity of fish habitats in rivers; J. Rasmussen (U. of Lethbridge, Joseph.Rasmussen@ULeth.ca) and D. Boisclair (U. de Montréal) Effect of population density and phenotype on habitat selection by fish in rivers; D. Boisclair and P. Legendre (U. de Montréal, Daniel.Boisclair@UMontreal.ca,) and K. Smokorowski (DFO, Sault-Sainte-Marie) Modelling fish habitat quality in the littoral zones of lakes and reservoirs; D. Boisclair and P. Legendre (U. de Montréal, Daniel.Boisclair@UMontreal.ca) Mapping physical attributes of lakes and reservoirs with airborne imagery; N. Bergeron (INRS-ETE, Normand.Bergeron@ETE.INRS.ca), M. Lapointe (McGill U.), and C. Katopodis (DFO, Winnipeg) Statistical and mechanistic modelling of the thermal regime of rivers; A. Saint-Hilaire and N. Bergeron (INRS-ETE, Andre.Saint-Hilaire@ETE.INRS.ca) Relationship between community structures and production rates in rivers; J. Rasmussen (University of Lethbridge, Joseph.Rasmussen@uleth.ca) and D. Boisclair (U. de Montréal) Effect of flow regimes on the productive capacity of fish habitats in rivers; M. Lapointe (McGill U., Michel.Lapointe@mcgill.ca) and M. Power (U. of Waterloo) Winter survival of riverine fishes; R. Cunjak (U. of New-Brunswick and Canadian Rivers Institute, cunjak@unb.ca) and K. Clarke (DFO, NL) Effect of regulated flow on river ice regimes; F. Hicks (U. Alberta, faye.hicks@ualberta.ca) and M. Loewen (U. of Alberta) Assessment of fish entrainment risk at hydropower intakes; S. Cooke (Carleton U., Steven_Cooke@Carleton.ca), D. Zhu (U. of Alberta, david.zhu@ualberta.ca), P. Higgins, and A. Leake (BC Hydro) For more information, contact: Shannon O'Connor, M.Sc., Gestionnaire de réseau - Network Manager NSERC’s HydroNet CRSNG, Université de Montréal, Département de sciences biologiques, 514-343-6111, ext.1235, shannon.oconnor@umontreal.ca

Added 3/22/10 Watershed Protection Specialist - Part-time Job Title: Watershed Protection Specialist - Part-time Closing Date/Time: Mon. 03/29/10 5:00 PM Eastern Time Salary: Depends on Qualifications Job Type: Part-Time Location: City Hall-111 Maryland Ave, Maryland The Watershed Protection Specialist is a part time position that performs entry level technical, policy and administrative work that enhances overall watershed health and water quality. The position implements City-wide ordinances, programs and policies, and supports City efforts to comply with applicable federal and state environmental laws, rules and permits related to environmental issues. While much of the work is performed in an office setting, the job also includes field work that may be somewhat physically demanding. The work is operational in nature and is subject to technical or programmatic guidance from the Chief of Environmental Management and other Division staff. For more information, go to: the City of Rockville 's Human Resources Department page: http://bit.ly/aIWGTo

Added 2/26/10 Peatland vegetation study, Seney NW, MI - Biological Science Technician (GS-7) Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center is seeking one biological science technician (GG-07 / $18.59/hr) for the 2010 summer field season for a peatland vegetation study in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.  The study is an evaluation of the response of birds and vegetation to prescribed burning in open and woody fens (sedge meadows and shrub carrs). This position provides a great opportunity to spend the summer season in diverse sedge meadows and sedge-shrub habitats in a largely undisturbed wetland system.   In 2010, study work will focus on the plant community and structure 2-3 years after burning.  Field work will be conducted at Seney National Wildlife Refuge, Seney, Michigan, during July-August 2010 (housing available); data entry work may be conducted at Seney or in Jamestown, ND.  Full employment period = 12 July to mid-Nov 2010. For Complete Information, go to WWW.USAJOBS.GOV -- search for Job Announcement Number:  NPWRC-JEA-01-TECH-2010.

Added 2/23/10 Graduate Research Assistantship in Coastal Wetland Ecology A graduate student research assistantship at the MS or PhD level is available starting June 2010 in the Department of Plant Biology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The lab focuses on the ecology of coastal ecosystems experiencing sea level rise and periodic storm surge from tropical storms, and we have a network of research sites across the Gulf of Mexico from southeastern Louisiana to the panhandle of Florida. The student will be expected to develop a research project related to this main theme. The assistantship includes a tuition waiver, a monthly stipend, and research support. Applicants should be highly motivated, hard-working, and have a background in wetland ecology or a closely related field. Familiarity with statistics and field experience in coastal ecosystems are desirable. Interested applicants should contact Loretta L. Battaglia, Ph.D. by email (lbattaglia@plant.siu.edu) to discuss interests, potential projects, and application procedures. A cover letter describing research interests and current CV are encouraged. Although a June 2010 start date is preferred, the start date is flexible.

Added 1/28/10 Career Center for Job Seekers in Water Resources http://careers.awra.org/

Updated 2/1/10 Ecology and botany project lead positions-Montana The Montana Natural Heritage Program seeks experienced project leads for wetland condition assessment projects throughout Montana. All projects require field botany or field ecology skills. Knowledge of plant taxonomy and species identification and experience in wetland ecology required. Experience identifying Montana flora preferred. There are also several field technician positions available. Position will last from 3-7 months (approx. May-December 2010). To apply: Position(s) will remain open and will be filled as suitable applicants are found. Application materials must be received by 5 p.m. March 31, 2010. For more information on both posiions, go to: http://mtnhp.org/about/employ/employ.asp Send resume, cover letter, and 3 references (with phone numbers) to: Contact: Karen Newlon, Montana Natural Heritage Program, 1515 East Sixth Avenue, Helena, MT 59620. Or, preferably, by email as an attachment to: knewlon@mt.gov Announcement will remain open until all positions are filled.

Added 1/20/10 Wetland Restoration Interns (Multiple positions available): June 1 - August 15 th, 2010. Environmental Concern Inc. is seeking to hire highly motivated interns to help restore a 14 acre tidal wetland on Fishing Bay in Dorchester County Maryland.  This restoration will include planting approximately 350,000 marsh plantings.  This wetland restoration effort is funded by the EPA under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009.  The grant is administered by the Maryland Department of the Environment. Interns must not be afraid of hard physical labor. Former wetland experience and interest a plus.  For more information, visit:  http://www.wetland.org/downloads/2010%20internship%20position.pdf  To apply, send resume and cover letter to Jessica Lister, Wetland Restoration Project Manager restorewetlands@wetland.org

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