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Corey Tarwater

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  1. Job Title: Field Technicians for Plant-Animal Interaction Project in Grand Teton National Park Location: Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming Agency: University of Wyoming Type: Temporary/Seasonal Positions Salary: $1500 per month plus housing, utilities, and wifi at UW-NPS Research station (https://uwnps.org/visitor-information) Start date: June, 2024 End date: September, 2024 Last date to apply: 3/31/2024 We are seeking technicians to work on a research project on plant-animal interactions (pollination and seed dispersal) as part of a new project based out of the UW-NPS Research station. The first year of this project is focused on determining who the key pollinators and seed dispersers are for a suite of plant species in Grand Teton National Park. Field work will primarily include wildlife camera set-up and maintenance, vegetation surveys, measuring traits of plants and animals, and estimating abundance of birds, small mammals, and insect pollinators. The candidates selected for this position will work on a field crew of 3 technicians. Must be able to work in rugged terrain in challenging field conditions. Fieldwork will involve long days of strenuous hiking and heavy lifting in temperamental weather conditions. Technicians must be comfortable living and working at a remote field station. Living spaces may be shared with other researchers and buildings are rustic. Technicians must be willing to work early mornings or late into the afternoon, depending on the sampling. Technicians will work 5 days/week. Technicians must commit for a 3-month period, with a flexible start date (starting the first 2 weeks of June) and a flexible end date (ending in the first 2 weeks of September). Technicians will be provided with housing, utilities, wifi, and a living stipend of $1,500 per month. Qualifications: Upper division undergraduate or a bachelor’s degree in biology, natural resources, wildlife management, botany, ecology or a related field. Field experience pertaining to wildlife biology or botany are required. Applicant must be responsible, organized, and comfortable living and working as a team. An enthusiasm for research and fieldwork is essential, as well as patience and a strong work ethic. Contact: Application must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information (email and phone) for 3 references familiar with your field work experience as a single PDF document. Please also fill out our questionnaire so we have a better understanding of your experience. Please submit your application materials to https://forms.gle/DB2befJ2YZe8Mo3y5. Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications will not be accepted after March 31, 2024.
  2. The Tarwater (www.tarwaterlab.com) and Kelley (www.kelleylab.org) labs are looking for a highly motivated, hard-working, and creative Ph.D. student to work on plant-animal interactions, with a particular focus on how bird behavior alters seed dispersal, the importance of abiotic factors on temporal and spatial variation in seed dispersal, and resilience in the novel ecosystem of Hawaiʻi. Successful applicants will be expected to be part of a larger team (the Hawaiʻi VINE project) collecting data in Hawaiʻi (Oʻahu) on seed dispersal. VINE has been working together on Oʻahu for 10 years addressing questions about the role of invasive birds in the dispersal of native and non-native plants. There will be flexibility for students to develop particular foci for their dissertation. We anticipate that two chapters will be focused on questions that are part of a new SERDP grant, while the other two chapters will be developed by the student. Students will be collecting data in Hawaiʻi for >4 months per year for the first few years, and the remainder of their time, they will be in Laramie, WY (location of the University of Wyoming). The University of Wyoming has a new, exciting initiative, WYOBIRD, that students would have an opportunity to take part in. This initiative includes local outreach opportunities, invited seminar speakers, hands-on experience with birds and mentoring of students, collaborations with ornithologists locally and regionally, and workshops. Successful applicants will be expected to participate in a team environment, present results at professional conferences, publish results in a timely manner in peer-reviewed scientific outlets, and assist with preparation of grant proposals. Students will be funded off of a Research Assistantship for their first 3.5 years and for the remaining time of their Ph.D.s, they will be funded off of a combination of Teaching Assistantships and Research Assistantships. Assistantships include a living wage, tuition, and benefits. Qualifications: Candidates must possess a B.S. or M.S. degree in biology, wildlife ecology, natural resource management, or a related field. Ideal candidates would have 2+ years of field experience, including experience in the mist-netting of passerines and plant identification, and ideally some experience with large data sets and R, and experience in writing manuscripts. We strongly encourage underrepresented students in STEM and international students to apply. Contact: Dr. Corey E. Tarwater (corey.tarwater@uwyo.edu) and Dr. J. Patrick Kelley (Patrick.Kelley@uwyo.edu). Please submit your application to https://forms.gle/dEiMs4BQAiMcm8SE7 . Include in your application a single document that includes a cover letter outlining experience and specific research interests, curriculum vitae, transcripts, and contact information for 3 references familiar with your experience and qualifications. If an international student, please include your TOEFL scores. Review of applications will begin February 27th and continue until filled. Successful applicants would start in July/August 2024.
  3. The Tarwater (www.tarwaterlab.com) and Kelley (www.kelleylab.org) labs are looking for two highly motivated, extremely hard-working, and creative Ph.D. students to work on plant-animal interactions, with a particular focus on how bird behavior alters seed dispersal, the importance of abiotic factors on temporal and spatial variation in seed dispersal, and resilience in the novel ecosystem of Hawaii. Successful applicants will be expected to be part of a larger team collecting data in Hawaii (Oahu) on seed dispersal. There will be flexibility for students to develop particular foci for their dissertation. We anticipate that two chapters will be focused on questions that are part of a new SERDP grant, while the other two chapters will be developed by the student. Students will be collecting data in Hawaii for >4 months per year for the first few years, and the remainder of their time, they will be in Laramie, WY (location of the University of Wyoming). The University of Wyoming has a new, exciting initiative, WYOBIRD, that students would have an opportunity to take part in. This initiative includes local outreach opportunities, invited seminar speakers, hands-on experience with birds and mentoring of students, collaborations with ornithologists locally and regionally, and workshops. Successful applicants will be expected to participate in a team environment, present results at professional conferences, publish results in a timely manner in peer-reviewed scientific outlets, and assist with preparation of grant proposals. Students will be funded off of a Research Assistantship for their first 3.5 years and for the remaining time of their Ph.D.s, they will be funded off of a combination of Teaching Assistantships and Research Assistantships. Assistantships include a living wage, tuition, and benefits. One student will be in the Tarwater lab and one student will be in the Kelley lab, but they will collaborate with a larger team.. Qualifications: Candidates must possess a B.S. or M.S. degree in biology, wildlife ecology, natural resource management, or a related field. Ideal candidates would have 2+ years of field experience, including experience in the mist-netting of passerines and plant identification, and ideally some experience with large data sets and R, and experience in writing manuscripts. We strongly encourage underrepresented students in STEM and international students to apply. Salary: ~27,000 per year, plus tuition, insurance, and other fees included Contact: Dr. Corey E. Tarwater (corey.tarwater@uwyo.edu) and Dr. J. Patrick Kelley (Patrick.Kelley@uwyo.edu). Please submit your application to https://forms.gle/dEiMs4BQAiMcm8SE7 . Include in your application a single document that includes a cover letter outlining experience and specific research interests, curriculum vitae, transcripts, and contact information for 3 references familiar with your experience and qualifications. If an international student, please include your TOEFL scores. Review of applications will begin October 23rd and continue until filled. Successful applicants would start in July/August 2024.
  4. The Department of Zoology and Physiology at the University of Wyoming invites applications for a tenure-track position in Ornithology at the rank of Assistant Professor. We invite applications from candidates using diverse systems and approaches to study the physiological or evolutionary ecology of birds. We envision an independent researcher who will develop a strong, extramurally funded research program, and who will excel in a highly collaborative university setting. We seek a colleague who is committed to participating in the community through teaching, research, service, and undergraduate and graduate student mentoring. The individual will be expected to contribute to the academic missions of the department and the interdepartmental Ph.D. program in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. The individual will also be expected to be an integral member of WYOBIRD (Wyoming Bird Initiative for Resilience and Diversity). The successful candidate will be expected to teach in undergraduate and graduate programs and should be committed to mentoring and fostering diversity. WYOBIRD is a new initiative led by faculty working on research on birds at the University of Wyoming. The initiative includes hands-on training programs for students, local outreach, quantitative workshops, invited seminar speakers, and networking opportunities. This hire will be a part of this exciting new initiative and will have the opportunity to develop new programs as part of it. This hire will also have access to several state-of-the-art core research facilities within the department and university, including the Genome Technologies Laboratory, Ecology and Biogeochemistry Core Lab, Stable Isotope Facility, and the UW-NPS Research Station in Grand Teton National Park. At UW, faculty are highly collaborative across units, and there are frequent opportunities for close interaction with other faculty in other departments and schools. The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, a town of 30,000 in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. Located in a high mountain valley 25 minutes from the Colorado border, Laramie offers both outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities and is within 2.5 hours of a major international airport. This beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons, with skiing, hiking, climbing, camping, and fishing in nearby mountain ranges to the east and the west. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in ecology, evolution, physiology, biology, or a closely related field, excellent written and oral communication skills, high potential for an extramurally funded research program, demonstrated capacity for effective teamwork and collaboration, and high potential for improving equity and inclusion for diverse participants in science education and scholarship. Review of applications will begin November 6. Complete an on-line application (https://eeik.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/233280) and upload the following documents as a single PDF file: 1) a cover letter (2 pages max), 2) curriculum vitae, 3) research statement (3 pages max), 4) teaching philosophy (2 pages max), 5) diversity, equity, and inclusion statement focused on research, teaching, and outreach (2 pages max), and 6) contact information for three or more work-related references. Questions may be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Corey Tarwater (corey.tarwater@uwyo.edu). UW is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. We are committed to a multicultural environment and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.
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