We seek a motivated undergraduate student to implement an independent research project examining the belowground responses of native prairie vegetation due to experimental manipulations of rainfall. Research will involve a combination of lab and field experiments, and will include travel to two grassland study sites. Research sites located at the Shortgrass Steppe Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) site near Ft. Collins, CO, and the mixed grass prairie near Hays, KS. REU student will work closely with a PhD student to develop their research project.
Additional information on the REU program is available at http://sgs.cnr.colostate.edu/education_ug_g.aspx Research will occur mid-late May- early August 2010. Dates somewhat flexible, but experience involves at least 10 weeks of full time (40-45 hours/week) work. Stipend of $1,200 per month plus allowance for travel to field sites and a professional meeting to present research are included. Housing may be available at the Shortgrass Steppe LTER site, or we can help you find housing in Fort Collins, CO. *For more information or to apply for the position*, contact Kerry Byrne ( kmby...@rams.colostate.edu). To apply for position, please send a CV or resume with contact information for 2 references, a one page letter of interest, a copy of your most current transcript (unofficial is fine). Applications will be reviewed immediately until a suitable candidate is found.
