BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIANS (AQUATIC WILDLIFE):

The National Park Service is seeking up to six aquatic technicians for the 2012 summer field season in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (SEKI).

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A MSc position is available at the University of Alberta, Edmonton
Alberta, Canada, with Dr. Cindy Paszkowski (University of Alberta,
Biological Sciences) and Dr. Garry Scrimgeour (Parks Canada) to work
on Long-toed Salamanders (Ambystoma macrodactylum) in spectacular
Waterton Lakes National Park in the Rocky Mountains of southeastern
Alberta.   (more…)

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIANS (up to 4) needed for ongoing studies of
amphibians as part of a USGS research program at Yosemite National Park.
One or two 2-person field crews will be hired to conduct visual
encounter surveys throughout Yosemite NP, and occasionally in other
parts of California.  There may be opportunities to participate in
related research on amphibian chytrid fungus and pesticides.
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Title: Herpetologist
Job Number: 28011 (Classification: Faculty Appointment)
Agency: University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Location: Stevens Point, Wisconsin

Job Description: The Department of Biology, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, has a tenure-track, nine-month faculty position in Herpetology (Assistant Professor), beginning August 2012. Teaching assignment includes courses in Herpetology, Evolution, Introductory Biology, and Senior Seminar. Research with undergraduates, department service, and student advising are expected. We seek applicants from under-represented groups.

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Stream Salamander Situation
GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Watershed Studies Institute, Murray State UniversityOne full-time position to begin May 2012.Qualifications: B.S. in biology, ecology, or related discipline. Previous experience with field experiments, stream/riparian ecosystems, and amphibian/invertebrate ecology highly desirable.

Responsibilities: To conduct research on the predatory effects of salamanders on stream and riparian ecosystems while completing a M.S. degree in Watershed Science. This project is fully funded, including travel to field sites in Colorado.

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The Memphis Zoo is seeking a post-doctoral fellow who will be responsible for conducting research on salamander reproductive physiology, under the general direction of the Director of Research and Conservation at the Memphis Zoo. The candidate will work on several different threatened and common species of salamanders during the two (2) year post-doctoral fellowship and will be located at Mississippi State University (MSU) as part of a multi-institutional effort. The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology will be hosting the candidate and the applicant will be co-supervised by the department chair. Research work may include the development of novel hormone protocols for sperm production and ovulation, in-vitro fertilization, artificial insemination, cryopreservation of gametes and in general improving reproductive output within captive assurance colonies. 

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We are currently trying to find good candidates for a postdoc position focused on the landscape ecology/epidemiology of amphibian deformities. This position is jointly sponsored by the University of Colorado and the USFWS and will primarily involve analyses of a large-scale, long-term database on amphibian abnormalities. This would be a great opportunity for a motivated individual with the right set of skills in landscape ecology and epidemiology. I wanted to pass this your way in case you knew of any good candidates who might be interested. It would need to be someone who can work at the interface between disciplines so I can be a bit flexible on background requirements. (more…)

THIS JOB IS NOW CLOSED

A field technician position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Emily Moriarty Lemmon at Florida State University beginning early January through mid-March 2012 to help in the study of female choice and population variation in chorus frogs (Pseudacris). The technician will travel with a team throughout the southeastern USA (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia) to assist in collecting specimens and performing female choice tests. Working conditions will often times be rainy and cold, and the technician will be expected to camp for significant periods of time. Preference will be giving to those applicants with extensive field experience. (more…)

Ph.D. Opportunity with the Amphibian Research Group at the University of Newcastle
We are seeking a PhD student to conduct a research project within the Amphibian Research Group at the University of Newcastle, under the supervision of Prof. Michael Mahony and Dr John Clulow. The prospective student will join a large and dedicated team of scientists and students working in the fields of amphibian ecology, evolutionary biology and conservation. Funding is available for the following project:

Investigations into the factors limiting green and golden bell frog (Litoria aurea) survival
The green and golden bell frog has undergone a widespread range contraction over the past 30 years and is now considered endangered in NSW and threatened nationally. Currently this species persists in less than 10% of its former range in a series of highly isolated sites dotted along the eastern Australian coastline. (more…)

Position Title: M.S. Assistantship (wetland amphibian conservation)

Agency/Location: Iowa State University, Dept. of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, Ames, IA http://www.nrem.iastate.edu/

Responsibilities: Conduct research on conservation of amphibians in agricultural landscapes. The study will be carried out under the direction of scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey-Iowa Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit and Iowa State
University in collaboration with scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey–Fort Collins Science Center and the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Research will evaluate the effectiveness of constructed wetlands as amphibian habitats as reflected in water quality, evidence of reproduction and population size estimates of native amphibians. The student will carry out all aspects of the project with guidance from supervisors. The student will supervise one or more field technicians, maintain quality control of data collection, analysis, archiving, preparation of annual progress reports and other routine duties as needed. Completion of the project will serve as partial fulfillment of the requirements for a M.S. degree from Iowa State University. Other requirements include satisfactory completion of coursework, a teaching experience, and submission of
one or more manuscripts for publication.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in wildlife biology, ecology, zoology, biology, environmental science, or related field. Coursework and research/internship experience in herpetology, aquatic ecology, wetlands, wildlife biology, population assessment, and environmental science is highly desirable. Candidates with demonstrated written and oral communication skills and strong academic credentials are preferred. Must be physically capable and willing to work long hours in demanding outdoor conditions. For departmental graduate admission requirements and other information see
(http://www.nrem.iastate.edu/graduate/admissions.php).

Salary/Benefits: $19,000/year, benefits and 50% tuition waiver (tuition is in-state)

Closing/Starting Dates: Open until filled – review of applications begins October 17,
2011. Starting date January 9, 2012.

Contact: Send pre-application (cover letter, résumé, transcripts and GRE scores) electronically to Dr. Clay Pierce, Dept. of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, Iowa State University, cpierce@iastate.edu. (Transcripts and GRE scores can be
unofficial scans of your copies for the pre-application.)