Summer Technician Positions Positions: 2 or 3 undergraduate technicians from late-May to late-August
Project: Zebra mussels are an invasive species in the Great Lakes region and have now spread to hundreds of inland lakes throughout the Midwest with dramatic impacts on these ecosystems. We are investigating the role of zebra mussels in promoting nuisance (and potentially toxic) algal blooms in Midwestern lakes through a series of experiments ranging from large-scale mesocosms that mimic actual lake conditions to laboratory experiments that analyze mussel feeding rates and sensitivity to algal toxins. Site: Kellogg Biological Station, Hickory Corners, MI, near Kalamazoo. Website: www.kbs.msu.edu Responsibilities: Assist in the construction, deployment and maintenance of a large-scale mesocosm experiment in Gull Lake with regular field sampling and laboratory analysis. On occasion, assist with small scale experiments in the laboratory. Picture - (http://www.fw.msu.edu/people/sarnelle Previous technician's website - (http://www.msu.edu/~berryjoe/zmex/) Qualifications: Required: courses in biology, ecology, limnology or related field; good work ethic; work both independently and as a team. Highly desirable: field and/or laboratory experience; experience on boats and especially with outboards; SCUBA certification Salary & $1200 monthly stipend based on 40 hours/week. Housing is paid Housing: by the project and consists of a comfortable, fully-furnished apartment on the shore of Gull Lake. Contact: Send resume, cover letter, unofficial transcript and contact information of three references to: Geoff Horst Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Michigan State University 13 Natural Resources East Lansing, MI 48824-1222 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]