Summer field internship - Forest ecology/global warming
We seek undergraduate or newly graduated students with a background or
interest in biology, ecology, physiology, environmental science, biophysics,
forestry, or related field.
Interns are needed primarily from June until August but some workers as
early as March and others workers are needed through November.
Field work will be split between research sites at the Cloquet Forestry
Center in Cloquet, MN (http://cfc.cfans.umn.edu/), and the Hubachek
Wilderness Research Center in Ely, MN. An individuals home base may be at
either of these locations. Both research sites are in beautiful forested
settings and provide access to the natural areas of Northern Minnesota
including the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Typical work days are
eight hours Monday through Friday, however some tasks require weekend, early
morning or evening work. Travel between sites will be necessary.
General responsibilities include collecting and recording data in both
field and laboratory environments in accordance with established protocols,
limited data entry, and aiding principle investigators and graduate students
as needed. Specific field responsibilities include measurements of plant
growth, physiology, and phenology; and routine maintenance of field
instruments or research equipment. Desired qualifications include: 1)
willingness to work hard in outdoor setting, 2) ability to follow research
protocols, 3) familiarity with plant and tree species of Northern Minnesota,
4) an ability to work well and play well with others, and 5) enthusiasm and
curiosity.
Independent Research
As part or independent of these positions, opportunities abound for
guided research with project investigators: Peter Reich, Rebecca Montgomery,
Roy Rich, Sarah Hobbie, or Jacek Oleksyn. We actively seek undergraduates,
recent graduates or graduate students who want to undertake supervised
research within the scope of the B4WARMED experiment. We encourage and will
assist students to solicit student research funding as it may be available.
Questions regarding research opportunities should be directed to Roy Rich
at: rich0...@umn.edu.
More information on independent research opportunities with B4WARMED can be
found at: http://forestecology.cfans.umn.edu/opportunities.html
For more details follow the link or see attachment:
http://forestecology.cfans.umn.edu/B4Warmed_Intern%20positions.pdf
Contact:
Please send resume including relevant experiences and work along with two
references and dates available to:
Artur Stefanski
Department of Forest Resources
University of Minnesota
1530 Cleveland Ave N.
St Paul, MN 55108 USA
email: stefa...@umn.edu
