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