Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunity, Stream Ecology, University of Georgia.
We seek a motivated student to participate in a National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) opportunity in stream ecology and nutrient criteria. Human land use continues to increase the loading of nutrients to inland waters. Streams draining landscapes that vary in land use (agricultural, suburban, urban) typically have distinct levels of nitrogen (N) and phosphorous (P) that correspond to the source of the nutrient pollution. The student will investigate the effects of nutrient loading on stream ecosystems and will contribute to a larger ongoing project that focuses on stream ecosystem responses to different enrichment N:P ratios (2:1 – 128:1) The student will work alongside a PhD student to help design and execute lab and field studies to measure algal and heterotrophic responses to varying substrate and water column N and P concentrations. The PI, postdoc and doctoral student will mentor the student through the collection and analysis of data, as well as the presentation and publication of results. This project is based out of the Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory and associated with the Coweeta LTER. As such, the student on this project will work in residence at Coweeta where they will interact with interns, other REU students, graduate students and faculty from various universities. The student will participate in the Coweeta LTER Summer Meeting, which includes a research symposium of talks by graduate students and faculty. Stipend will be $450/week for 9 weeks (June 11 – August 3, 2012), plus additional support for travel to Coweeta and research supplies. To apply, submit 1) a letter of interest including a description of prior research experience and career goals and 2) a current CV, including contact information for two references to Drs Amy Rosemond (rosem...@uga.edu<rosem...@uga.edu>) or John Kominoski (jkomino...@gmail.com). -- John Stephen Kominoski Postdoctoral Research Associate Odum School of Ecology University of Georgia 140 East Green Street Athens, Georgia 30602-2202, USA Email: jkomino...@gmail.com Phone: +1 706.542.4366 Fax: +1 706.542.4819 http://sites.google.com/site/jkominoski/
