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Local (UA and Tucson)
**PAID Summer 2007 Climate Change/Ecosystem Ecology (posted 5/7)**
WAGE: $6.50/hour - up to 40 hours/week
* Assist in field and laboratory climate change research projects.
* Gain experience using sophisticated, multi-scale plant, soil, and environmental monitoring equipment and biochemical analysis methodology.
* The ideal candidate will be energetic and inquisitive, have attention for detail, and possess good teamwork skills.
Exploring personal interests within the scope of our research is encouraged, with possibilities for future
refereed presentations and/or scientific publications.
Also possible continued part-time work study during 2007-08 academic year.
NOTE: The work will involve some late-night/overnight duties during periods of peak field data acquisition (late June and again in early August). But hey, during the summer, the desert is its best after dark!
If interested contact: Greg Barron-Gafford (gregbg@email.arizona.edu) or Nate Pierce (npierce@email.arizona.edu), or call
621-8220.
**PAID Plant Biochem/Molecular Biol Lab position (posted 5/3)**
Part time position: 10-20 hrs per week. Available immediately for the summer and preference given to students interested in continuing the following academic year.
Qualifications: Must be majoring in some field of biological science. Basic computer and organizational skills a plus. Specific lab experience not required, but basic knowledge of general chemistry preferred. Will train.
Responsibilities: Major duties include: Preparation of media and solutions, lab glassware management (some handwashing), general autoclaving, lab cleaning. Opportunity to learn other biochemical/molecular biological techniques.
Hours: Must be available at least 2-4 hours per day between 9 - 5. (Remaining hours flexible, but work between 7 AM- 6 PM preferred).
Pay rate: $6.50/hr or depending on experience.
Contact: Dr. Elizabeth Vierling, vierling@u.arizona.edu. Provide resume with educational background, employment experience and references with phone numbers. You will be contacted after May 8, 2007 regarding an interview.
**Independent Study – Host-Microbe Interactions (re-posted
5/1)**
Interested in host-microbe interactions? Want to earn independent study credits while learning a variety of techniques studying an interesting insect and its bacterial symbionts?
Contact Anne Estes amestes@u.arizona.edu Anne studies how the Olive Fly host and its bacterial symbionts interact during fly development. Looking for undergraduates who would be excited to join me in exploring this symbiosis. Techniques and duties can include: Fly rearing Bacterial culture DNA extraction Microscopy PCR, and much more!
**Work Study Student Needed for Mt. Graham Red Squirrel Research (posted 5/1)**
Fall 2007 Semester
Do you want to get familiar with the workings of a long term biological research project?
The Mt. Graham Red Squirrel Research Program is seeking one undergraduate student to assist in our research lab:
-Tree seed sorting and identification
-Data entry
-Library research
-Routine office tasks
-Opportunity for occasional field work if schedules permit
**Approx. 15 hrs/week for Federal Work Study students only**
Contact Vicki Greer
vgreer@u.arizona.edu
-or-
John Koprowski
squirrel@ag.arizona.edu
**PAID NASA Space Grant Internship: Open to ALL majors, Tucson (posted 4/21)**
A NASA Space Grant Undergraduate Internship provides an opportunity for you to have a mentored research, research & development, science writing, science policy, or science education experience.
The internship runs one academic year, 10-20 hrs/wk, at $8.50/hr.
Interested undergraduate sophomores, juniors and seniors (in the Fall semester) who are U.S. citizens are eligible to submit an online application by June 30.
Successful applicants come from all majors throughout the university, including a fair number who do not have a science background when they begin the internship.
For more information, please contact Susan Brew, Space Grant Program Manager: sbrew@lpl.arizona.edu OR http://spacegrant.arizona.edu/fellowships/programs/internships/
**Volunteer (Credit possible): Bat Research in Cochise County (posted 4/21)**
I am a graduate student Arizona State University conducting research on bat foraging ecology along the San Pedro River in Cochise County, Arizona. I am looking for volunteers to assist in summer data collection for research on how riverine and riparian landscape structure influences bat foraging ecology. Responsibilities will include capturing and handling bats, guano collection, recording and analyzing calls with Anabat detectors, and collecting insect samples. Previous experience handling and identifying North American bats is a plus, but not required. Most importantly, applicants must have enthusiasm, maturity, physical fitness, willingness to work at night, and a positive attitude in potentially uncomfortable conditions (e.g., warm temperatures, rattlesnakes, etc.). During research trips housing will be provided and will be a combination of rustic housing along the river and/or camping. Applicants will also need the 3-part pre-rabies vaccination series or proof of adequate titer.
If you have questions, please contact me at elizabeth.m.hagen@asu.edu. If you are interested in volunteering, please send me a CV and dates that you are available.
**PAID RESEARCH: Biology/Genomics/Molecular Biology/Evolution
(posted 4/13)**
Research Area: This position is in the lab of Nancy Moran (Ecology & Evolutionary Biology) in the Life Sciences South building on the main campus. We study the genomics of bacteria living in hosts, especially in insects. We also study how the bacteria affect the lives of the hosts. There are about 20 people working in the lab, including graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, technicians, and undergraduate researchers. More about the lab can be found at http://www.eebweb.arizona.edu/faculty/moran/.
What you would do: Undergraduate researchers learn basic molecular methods, experimental design, and other biological techniques such as microscopy. Computer-oriented students can develop a project in DNA sequence analysis. Students have the opportunity to develop their own projects once they have mastered basic skills. Applicants must be able to work 20-40 hours/week during summer, during normal weekday hours.
Basic Qualifications: Preferred candidates are freshman, sophomores or juniors who are interested in working in a lab for summer, with possibility of extending into the 2007-8 academic year, on a part time basis. Candidates should be motivated by a strong interest in science, and should be responsible, meticulous, energetic, eager to learn, and willing to help with general lab maintenance.
Preferred Qualifications: Previous lab experience, facility with computer programming, interest and previous coursework in evolutionary biology, genomics, and/or biochemistry.
Pay: Students will be paid $7.50 per hour to start, slightly more if previously experienced in molecular biology research.
To Apply: If interested, please send (1) a resume including all college coursework with grades and (2) 1-2 paragraphs describing your interests in science and your career goals to Becky Nankivell (bjn@email.arizona.edu) or bring hard copies to LSS 233. Applications received by April 30 2007 will receive priority.
**Paid Summer Internship (posted 4/11)**
I am looking for an intern to assist with a plant ecology study in southern
Arizona. I am using prescribed fire and livestock grazing to reduce the
abundance of the nonnative Lehmann lovegrass (Eragrostis lehmanniana) near
the Santa Rita Mountains.
The intern will assist with field collection of data on plant communities and
some heavy labor during various weather conditions (hot (1000F, 380C), windy,
rainy). Time will also be spent in the laboratory entering data, processing
materials, and preparing specimens.
The intern will be strongly encouraged to conduct an independent research
project examining a topic of the intern’s interest with a budget for
materials.
$700/month per diem will be provided for 3 months.
Please contact me for further information
Chris McDonald
cmcdon@email.arizona.edu
Sort of Local (AZ and neighbor states)
**Summer undergraduate research position in plant
ecology at UC Santa Barbara (posted 5/1)**
We are looking for an undergraduate researcher (freshman, sophomore or
junior) to work on a project examining the seed germination biology of 40
native California plants across their geographic range. The goal of the
project is to examine between and within species differences in
germination strategies across natural climate gradients in California.
Over the course of the summer the student will execute and write up an
independent project related to seed banks. The position will start in mid
to late June and run through mid-September. It includes a $4000 stipend.
Students interested in pursuing graduate work in ecology or botany are
particularly encouraged to apply. If interested please e-mail a resume
and cover letter to Jonathan Levine (levine@lifesci.ucsb.edu). Review of
applications will begin May 10, 2007.
**TWO FIELD TECHNICIAN POSITIONS AT THE JORNADA EXPERIMENTAL RANGE IN THE NORTHERN CHIHUAHUAN DESERT (New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA)** (posted 5/1)
$7.34 - $11.34 commensurate with education and experience. Temporary, no housing provided, 3-5 months. Successful candidate must be a US citizen with a valid driver's license and the ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. Start date: on or before June 1, 2007. Collect/record data in the field for vegetation and soil sampling on monitoring and research projects. Opportunity to work with a diverse group of scientists and technicians in the northern Chihuahuan Desert. For additional information, visit
http://usda-ars.nmsu.edu/JER/Monit_Assess/monitoring.php. Send letter of application, resume and contact information for three references to: Ericha Courtright, Jornada Experimental Range, Box 30003, MSC 3JER, NMSU, Las Cruces, NM 88003 or ericha@nmsu.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately.
**Plant ecology field assistant, Utah State U. (posted 4/12)**
Primary responsibility will be sampling plant species composition in
research sites at the U.S. Sheep Experiment Station, in eastern Idaho.
Additional field tasks will include seed collection and setting up and
fencing experimental plots. Laboratory tasks will include data entry,
sorting and weighing plant material, seed viability testing, and digitizing
historical data into a GIS. There may be an opportunity to develop an
independent research project. You can find more information on research in
our lab at: http://www.cnr.usu.edu/faculty/adler
Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate a strong interest in
plant ecology and the ability to work either independently or as part of a
team. Experience with plant identification or sagebrush steppe vegetation is
helpful but not required.
The work will begin in early May (so apply as soon as possible!) and will
run through August. Salary will be $9-11/hour depending on experience.
To apply, please email Dr. Peter Adler 1) a cover letter describing your
qualifications and interest in plant ecology, 2) a CV or resume, and 3)
contact information for three references.
**Summer field tech position, CO (posted 4/12)**
Work outside in beautiful Southern Colorado collecting vegetation and soil
data. Qualified individuals should have the ability to work outdoors,
detail oriented, and some experience identifying plants. The site is at
9,000 ft in elevation, looking at the effects of Coal Bed Methane
Development in Colorado, sponsored by Colorado State University. This
will be a great for research oriented students that would like to gain
valueable career experience.
Please send resumes and questions to: jtrlica@holly.colostate.edu
Not at all Local (trip to the tropics, anyone?)
**Undergraduate Summer Technician Positions in Stream
Ecology (posted 4/24)**
Two full-time summer undergraduate research technician positions are
available in Dr. Jennifer Tank’s Stream Ecology Laboratory at the
University of Notre Dame. Duties will include fieldwork, analyzing gas
and water samples, data entry, and general lab work. The job will provide
training on spectrophotometric methods, gas chromatography, ELISA, and
field methods including measuring ecosystem metabolism, nutrient uptake,
and stable isotope sampling. Field sites are in Michigan and Indiana.
Current research in the Tank Lab is related to these three projects:
1. The effect of land use on in-stream nitrogen cycling.
2. The effect of a large woody debris addition on stream ecosystem
function.
3. The role of traditional and genetically modified corn material in
the form of non-harvested tissue and pollen in agricultural streams.
Please send a letter of interest, a resume or curriculum vitae, and a list
of 3 references to Mia Stephen (stephen.2@nd.edu), Department of
Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556.
Electronic copies are preferred. Application review will begin
immediately and continue until suitable persons are hired.
**Summer Field Technician Position (posted 4/12)**
An energetic field technician is sought to work as part of a team
conducting research on vegetation and avian community response to habitat
restoration programs (fire and mechanical treatments) on south Florida
rangelands. Responsibilities will include vegetation, insect, and seed
sampling, and conducting point counts. For a current student or recent
graduate with the desired qualifications, this position will provide
valuable field experience.
Qualifications: Ongoing or completed B.S. degree in wildlife, range,
natural resource management, or related field; previous field experience;
ability to identify birds of the eastern U.S. by sight and sound
preferred; experience with vegetation sampling an advantage; valid
driver’s license; capacity and willingness to work both independently and
as part of a team. Start date end of April 2007 through the end of August
2007.
Compensation: $300-340/week depending on experience, free basic field
housing.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received until a suitable
candidate is found. To apply, please send a letter of interest, resume,
and contact information for three references to:
Emma Willcox
Graduate Assistant
Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
University of Florida
308 Newins-Ziegler Hall
PO Box 110430
Gainesville, FL 32611-0430
Phone: 352-846-0558
Fax: 352-392-6984
Email: ewillcox@ufl.edu
Email applications encouraged
**Volunteer Field Assistant- Tropical Forest Ecology
(posted 4/11)**
The Ackerly Lab at the University of California, Berkeley is looking
for a volunteer field assistant for a project in Amazonian Ecuador from
approximately two months beginning in late May or early June 2007. Start
and end dates may be flexible to fit the volunteer's schedule. The project
is focused on understanding the importance of different ecological processes
in maintaining tree species diversity in the Amazon. The primary duties
of the volunteer will be collecting data on leaf ecophysiological characters,
recording data in the field, drying and weighing samples, and entering
data.
Compensation:
All in- country food, lodging and travel expenses will be covered,
including accommodations at the Yasuni Scientific Station. Assistance
with travel to/ from Ecuador is available. There is currently no funding
available for a stipend.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have a background in one or more of the following:
ecology, plant physiology, plant systematics, natural history or tropical
biology. The volunteer must be willing to work and hike long hours in
hot, humid and insect-rich rainforest conditions. Proficiency in english
and spanish is desired, as is experience living or working in remote settings.
Above all, the volunteer must be flexible, have a healthy sense of humor,
and have a strong attention to detail. Applicants will need a valid passport
and a current Yellow Fever vaccination certificate a few weeks prior
to departure.
To apply:
Please send a resume or CV, contact information of three references,
and a letter highlighting your interest and experience. Applications
will be accepted through April 27th or until the position is filled. This
position is ideal for a recent graduate who is interested in gaining research
experience in the tropics prior to applying to graduate school.
Contact:
Nathan Kraft
nathan_kraft@berkeley.edu
Ackerly Lab
Department of Integrative Biology
University of California, Berkeley
http://ib.berkeley.edu/labs/ackerly/research/nathan/
**Temp employment, Ozark forest fuels/vegetation (posted 4/12)**
Up to six temporary field assistants needed for Ozark forest fuels
and vegetation monitoring study near Van Buren, Missouri, May-Aug 2007
Up to six field assistants are needed to help with a fire and forest
management effects study in the Ozark region of Missouri, USA. Work will
involve collection of fuel loading data and resampling of permanent
woody vegetation plots in areas of known forest management and
prescribed burning. Experience in fuels and / or woody vegetation
identification and sampling methods is desired. Pay is $10/hour and
vehicles are provided for transportation to and from study site. Housing
is provided in close proximity to the study area.
Contact
Joe Marschall
University of Missouri-Columbia
(573)-882-8841
marschallj@missouri.edu
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