Month: January 2018

beach nest monitoring field technician, NJ

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BEACH NEST MONITORING FIELD TECHNICIAN needed 9 April through 17 August, 2018 for research involving monitoring nesting success and productivity of beach-nesting birds (Piping Plover, American Oystercatcher, Black Skimmer, Common and Least Tern), as well as documenting disturbance and predation. Duties include, searching for and monitoring nests and conducting bird surveys; recording detailed observations and data in the field; monitoring beach nesting bird broods; documenting disturbance and predation; and data entry and management The position requires walking long distances over sandy beach, carrying equipment, and tolerating exposure to variable and sometimes adverse weather and environmental conditions.  Previous experience working with beach nesting birds and conducting surveys required.  Proficiency with MS Excel and Word software a must.  Familiarity with GIS and use of hand-held GPS preferred.  Applicants must be able to work independently or as part of a team, and work irregular hours, including occasional weekends. Salary $1800 – $2200/month, depending on experience.  Must have a valid and clean driver’s license.  Send cover letter indicating position of interest, resume outlining relevant experience and three references (including email address and phone number) as a single PDF document by email tohr.research@njaudubon.org.  New Jersey Audubon is an equal opportunity employer.  Deadline is February 14, 2018.
 
René Buccinna
Administrative Assistant
NJ Audubon/Cape May Bird Observatory
600 Route 47 N
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
Phone: 609-400-3852 (NOTE DIRECT PHONE NUMBER)
Fax: 609-861-1651
Connecting People with Nature since 1897

tropical ecology internships available

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The Muller-Landau lab at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) seeks 3 interns to participate in research on tropical forest ecology in Panama for 9-12 months each.  One internship will focus on tropical forest carbon budgets, another on landscape-level variation in forest structure and dynamics, and a third on the role of lianas (woody vines).  The carbon intern will focus on synthesizing field data collected at multiple sites in Panama and across the ForestGEO / CTFS network of large-scale, long-term forest dynamics plots, and will participate in local field data collection.  The landscape intern will focus on collecting and analyzing geospatial data on forest structure and dynamics collected using drones to quantify variation in relation to topography, soils and climate, building on 3 years of data collection.  The liana intern will collect field data, analyze pre-existing datasets, and/or conduct modeling to investigate the determinants of liana abundance and the importance of liana strategy diversity.  Additional information on these opportunities can be found at http://www.forestgeo.si.edu/article/262/

All interns will have the opportunity to gain experience in tropical forest field work, quality assurance/quality control of the relevant datasets, programming and running analyses in R (and/or ArcGIS), and writing up results for scholarly publication.  The successful candidates will work closely with staff scientist Dr. Helene Muller-Landau and collaborators.
The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute is located in Panama, and is home to a vibrant scientific community of 30 staff scientists, over 100
graduate and postdoctoral fellows, and 1500 scientific visitors per year.

The ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, strong quantitative skills including programming experience, and strong English and/or Spanish oral and written communication skills.  The positions are particularly well suited for candidates seeking more research experience prior to graduate school.  Each internship will be compensated with a modest stipend sufficient to cover living expenses in Panama ($1000/month), as well as roundtrip travel to Panama if relevant. The start dates are flexible and can be as early as March or as late as September 2018.

To apply, please email a CV, a cover letter describing your qualifications and interest in one or more of the positions, and contact information for 3 references to Helene Muller-Landau at mullerh@si.edu.  Review of applications will commence on February 15, 2018, and continue until the positions are filled.

Summer REU – Tropical Rainforest Canopy Access Techniques

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2018 SUMMER COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT (June 15-July 10)
 
TROPICAL RAINFOREST CANOPY ACCESS TECHNIQUES (CAT B-18),
 
COURSE LOCATION: Bocas del Toro Biological Station, Boca del Drago, Isla Colon, Republic of Panama.  The biological station is located on a hill facing the Caribbean Sea.  Coral reef and seagrass ecosystems lie out in front of the station and lowland tropical rain forests lie directly behind. This juxtaposition of the two most biologically diverse ecosystems provides tremendous opportunities for education and research. See: http://www.itec-edu.org/ for details.
 
INSTRUCTOR: Bill Maher, Tree Climber Coalition, 251 Oak Grove Rd., Dawsonville, GA, 30534. Telephone 229-732-5973, email: billmaher251@windstream.net, Specialty: Tropical canopy access for research.
 
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to provide students with the methodology and expertise necessary to explore and conduct research in the tropical forest canopy. The course involves a hands-on approach to the techniques necessary for accessing the canopy as well as lectures on various topics relating to climbing techniques, safety while climbing, facilitation of climbing activities, and combining scientific research with climbing. This course is the equivalent of the Basic Canopy Climbing Course, the Canopy Access Technicians Course, and the Facilitators Course, all done back-to-back over the length of the session. Certification confirming participation in the course will be awarded to those completing the course satisfactorily.  For more information, contact Joe Maher or go to: http://www.itec-edu.org/forest-canopy-access-techniques/.
 
Individual Research Projects.  Working closely with faculty and students in other courses, climbers will be responsible for designing and completing an original in-canopy research project of their choosing.  These projects will be carried out during the second half of the course (after Boquete) and students will have about 10 days for data collection.  A few days before the end of the course students will analyze their data, write a technical report, prepare a presentation of their work and orally present their findings at a station-wide symposium on the last day of the course. 
 
BOQUETE CLOUD FOREST FIELD TRIP:  This three-day field trip will take place midway through the course and will allow students the opportunity to experience tropical cloud and seasonal forests.  We travel in ITEC boats to the mainland and then by private bus to the town of Boquete which lies at the base of 11,000 ft Volcan Baru.  The bus trip will take us up and over the central mountain range and through remote Palo Seco National Park.  Several stops will be made in route.
 
COURSE LENGTH: ITEC Summer field courses are about four weeks in length. The CAT B-18 will run from June 15 through July 10, 2018.
 
TUITION: $2250 USD.  Tuition fee includes all lodging, meals and airport transfers in Bocas del Toro.  The tuition also covers transportation and lodging during the 3-day cloud forest field trip to Boquete.
 
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 15, 2018.  The course is limited to 10 students and applications will be evaluated as they arrive.  If you believe that your application may arrive late, notify ITEC.
 
 
CONTACT:  Institute for Tropical Ecology and Conservation, 2911 NW 40th PL, Gainesville, FL 32605, tel:352-367-9128, email:itec@itec-edu.org, web: http://www.itec-edu.org/  ITEC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1996.
 
 

Paid Internship – Marine Invasions Lab Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Our research encompasses a wide range of projects, exploring the ecology and management of coastal marine ecosystems. We focus primarily on invasion dynamics but also examine species interactions of both native and non-native species. Overall, we study the patterns of marine invasions across space, time, and taxonomic groups and evaluate non- native management strategies. We seek to understand what drives those patterns, how to predict the future spread and impacts of non-native species, and how they affect species interactions, including predator- prey and host-parasite relationships.

INTERNSHIP PROJECT
For the Fouling Survey project, we conduct standardized surveys of the fouling community to document both native and introduced species in bays and estuaries. We study the diversity of fouling communities,how it changes over time, and how new species change community structure, composition and abundance. An internship with the Fouling Project will require travel to many different cities (usually in the Continental US or Panama). Interns will have the opportunity to study the latitudinal trends in non-native species diversity, the methods non- native species use to disperse themselves globally, and what makes them successful locally. We anticipate that the intern will spend 25% of their time working on an independent project that is part of the larger fouling community study, 25% assisting with miscellaneous lab projects,and 50% aiding in all aspects of field surveys.

DETAILS
This internship will be located at our San Francisco, California laboratory with the possibility to transfer to our Edgewater, Maryland location after field season. The internship dates span mid-May/early June through mid-October for a total of 16 weeks with some flexibility.
Both current students and recent graduates will be considered.

HOUSING
California: There is limited on-site guest house space available at varying costs.
Maryland: There is limited on-site dormitory space available for $105.00 per week.

COMPENSATION
The intern will receive a stipend of $550 dollars per week.

TO APPLY
Registration at the Smithsonian Online Academic Appointment system
(SOLAA) is required. Select the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center Internship program from the drop down list of programs and submit an essay, CV or resume, academic transcript (unofficial is acceptable), and two letters of recommendation. The Marine Invasions Lab is one of many labs at SERC, and the Fouling Project is one of a few projects in the Marine Invasions Lab. If you would like to report interest in this lab and project, please do so in your essay.

2018 Field Season Biological Technicians Needed

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Hi,
 
Sundance Consulting Inc. is hiring two technicians for the 2018 field season to work with EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC. in Deerfield, Illinois on our larval fish field sampling program. Please follow the link below to see the position announcement and how to apply.
 
 
Thank you!
Conrad
 
Conrad S. Zack
 
Aquatic Biologist|Benthic Macroinvertebrate & Larval Fish Taxonomist
EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC
444 Lake Cook Rd., Suite 18
Deerfield, IL  60015
 
Office Tel:  847.945.8010 ext. 1663
Direct Tel:  847.607.6486
Email:  czack@eaest.com
 
 

Summer REU – Tropical Rainforest and Canopy Ecology

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2018 SUMMER COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT (June 15 – July 10)

FIELD COURSE IN TROPICAL RAINFOREST AND CANOPY ECOLOGY (TRE B-18)

COURSE LOCATION: Bocas del Toro Biological Station, Boca del Drago, Isla Colon, Republic of  Panama.  The biological station is located on a hill facing the Caribbean Sea.  Coral reef and sea grass ecosystems lie in front of the station and lowland tropical rain forests are directly behind.  This juxtaposition of the two most biologically diverse ecosystems provides tremendous opportunities for education and research.  See http://www.itec-edu.org for details.

INSTRUCTORS: 
Dr. Barry Sullunder, Ph.D., Institute for Tropical Ecology and Conservation and the Cuixmala School, Jalisco, Mexico.  Phone: 713-226-5561, email: barry.w.sullender@gmail.com. Specialty: Neotropical forest ecology, plant-animal interactions, insect behavior. 

Prof. Bill Maher, Tree Climbing U.S.A. , 251 Oak Grove Rd., Dawsonville, GA, 30534 phone: 229-732-5973, email: billmaher251@windstream.net,  Specialty:  Tree canopy access techniques.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:  This field course is designed to provide the student with a foundation in ecological concepts and field techniques as applied to tropical rainforest ecosystems.  The material covered is equivalent to a university upper level course in tropical ecology.  The course is divided into three parts.  During the first few days students will become familiar with the many ecosystems found in our area and with the trail systems during “orientation” walks.  The bulk of the first 10 days will be spent learning field techniques and carrying out various group projects or exercises (see below).  It is during this time period that students will learn to access the canopy using various rope techniques (Climbing Certification is available, please contact Joe Maher for details).  Midway through the course the entire station community takes a field trip to the cloud forests of Boquete (see details below).  On returning to the field station, students work on their individual research projects and continue to receive lectures in the evening.

FORMAL LECTURES.  Formal lectures will take place in the classroom and will include the use of PowerPoint presentations and chalkboard.  Lectures may take place both during the day and evening.  Lecture topics will include:

o  Neotropical Life Zones and Forest Types
o  Tropical Forest Structure
o  Tropical forest Productivity
o  Epiphytes, Lianas and Creepers
o  Tropical Forest Dynamics
o  Nutrient Cycling 
o  Neotropical Vertebrate Ecology
o  Neotropical Invertebrate Ecology
o  Biodiversity Hypotheses
o  Plant-Animal Interactions
o  Animal Defensive Strategies and Mimicry
o  Plant Defensive Strategies
o  Pollination and Dispersal ecology
o  Consequences of Human Use 
o  Tropical Forest Conservation

INFORMAL LECTURES.  Informal lectures will be provided periodically during orientation walks (when you first arrive), during group field projects or in discussion groups. These will cover a wide variety of topics and will generally be prompted by what we encounter in the field, or by the direction taken during group discussions. 

READINGS.  Readings corresponding to lecture subjects will be assigned in the text.  We may also read and critique papers brought by students and faculty and additional readings may be assigned from time to time.  In addition, each student will read, critique, and provide oral reports on published papers brought to Bocas. 

REQUIRED TEXT: Kricher, John (2011).  Tropical Ecology.  Princeton University Press, Princeton, New Jersey.  ISBN 978-0-691-11513-9.

FIELD BOOK.  A field book will be required in the course.  The field book will contain all data related to group projects and independent research project.  The field book should also contain all other incidental observations such as species lists, behavioral notes, etc., and contain detailed location information. The field book must be water-proof and either pencil or water-proof ink used to record data.

GROUP PROJECTS.  These are research, exercises or demonstrational projects designed by the faculty and worked on in groups of four or six students.  The purpose of these projects is to familiarize students with an array of field sampling techniques and equipment commonly used in field studies.  With help from a faculty member, students set up projects, collect data, and generally (depends on the project), analyze data, present the results to the class, and write a report.

INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH PROJECTS.  Working closely with faculty, students will be responsible for designing and completing an original research project of their choosing.  The project may deal with any topic in tropical ecology or conservation.  These projects will be carried out during the second half of the course and students will have about 10 days for data collection.  A few days before the end of the course students will analyze their data, write a technical report, prepare a PowerPoint presentation of their work and orally present their findings during a station-wide symposium on the last day of the course.

BOQUETE CLOUD FOREST FIELD TRIP:  This field trip will allow students the opportunity to visit other areas of Panama, to experience Panamanian culture, and to visit tropical cloud and seasonal forests first hand.  We travel in ITEC boats to the mainland and then by chartered bus to Boquete which lies at the base of 11,000 ft. Volcan Baru.  The bus trip will take us up and over the central mountain range and through Palo Seco National Park.  Several stops will be made in route.

COURSE LENGTH: ITEC Summer field courses are about four weeks in length.  The TRE B-18 will run from June 15 through July 10, 2018.

TUITION: $2250 USD.  Tuition fee includes all lodging, meals and airport transfers in Bocas del Toro.  The tuition also covers transportation and lodging during the three-day cloud forest field trip on the mainland.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 15, 2018.  The course is limited to 10 students and applications will be evaluated as they arrive.  If you believe that your application may arrive late, notify ITEC.

GRADING and COURSE CREDIT:  Up to 6 units of credit will be given, 3 for the lecture portion and 3 for the field portion.  A letter grade will be assigned based on exams, reports, proposals, attendance at lectures, as well as by less tangibles such as personal attitude, motivation, and contribution to the course.  Course credit must be arranged in advance at the student’s institution.  Contact ITEC for details.  


APPLICATIONS can be found at: http://itec-edu.org/education-programs/application. 

CONTACT:  Institute for Tropical Ecology and Conservation,  2911 NW 40th PL, Gainesville, FL 32605, phone: 352-367-9128, email: itec@itec-edu.org <mailto:itec@itec-edu.org> , web: http://www.itec-edu.org <http://www.itec-edu.org>    ITEC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1996.




Summer REU – Coral Reef Ecology

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2018 SUMMER COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT (June 15 – July 10)
 
FIELD COURSE IN CORAL REEF ECOLOGY (CRE B-18)
COURSE LOCATION:  Bocas del Toro Biological Station, Boca del Drago, Isla Colon, Republic of Panama.  The biological station is located on a hill facing the Caribbean Sea.  Coral reef, seagrass and mangrove ecosystems are in front of the station and lowland tropical forests lie directly behind.  This juxtaposition of the two most biologically diverse ecosystems provides tremendous opportunities for education and research.  See http://www.itec-edu.org/ for details.
 
INSTRUCTOR:  Dr. Lonnie Kaczmarsky, St. Johns River State College, email:longinkaczmarsky@sjrstate.edu.   Specialty: coral reef ecology, coral diseases and anthropogenic impacts on coral reefs, sea grass beds, mangroves and fish populations.
 
COURSE DESCRIPTION:  NOTE: Diving certification is not necessary to enroll in this course, but is recommended. For SCUBA-certified (PADI, NAUI, or SSI certified) students who will be diving, there is a $100 Lab Fee with this course which covers tank-recharging fees.  Students with SCUBA certification are expected to bring their own BC, regulators, mask/fin/snorkel and proof of certification.  For those not diving certified, students are expected to bring mask/fin/snorkel.  Students using only mask and snorkel are exempt from the lab fee.
This course is designed to provide the student with a sound foundation in ecological concepts, techniques and experimental design in field research as applied to coral reef ecosystems. The material covered is equivalent to a university upper level course in coral reef field ecology. The course will begin with a global ecosystem perspective and then will progressively narrow to assess the way in which local reefs are influenced by both global and local phenomena. We will briefly survey reef systems in various parts of the world and focus in depth on Caribbean reefs. Using the reef at Bocas del Toro as an example, we will carry on an inventory of representative reef biota to characterize a general reef community. We will examine several theories of the origins of reefs and discuss some controversial arguments on the ecological processes ruling the dominant state and health of coral reefs.  Students will learn to characterize a general reef community and its place among surrounding marine habitats.  The major reef biota will be discussed in terms of their phylogeny, biology, physiology, ecological requirements and roles in species interactions on reefs.  We will discuss the impacts of anthropogenic stressors to coral reefs and the role of marine reserves in reef restoration and conservation.  In the inventory we will examine several experimental designs and sampling schemes with regard to their usefulness in a reef setting.
 
Formal Lectures.  Lectures will present topics that provide a background for the fieldwork in an interactive discussion format. Topics are selected to teach students about the biology and ecology of the reef organisms they will encounter and permit students to develop an awareness of the objectives of research on coral reefs as well as an appreciation of current theoretical and practical issues in ecology.
Lecture Topics
?        Fundamentals of oceanography, global ecology
?        Plate tectonics, formation of ocean basins, continents and ocean currents
?        Reef morphology, distribution of reef systems
?        Seagrasses and mangroves: interactions with reef systems
?        Coral reef community study – sampling methods for distribution and abundance of organisms
?        Coral reef community study – components and interactions, trophic dynamics
?        Biology of coral reef organisms: Cnidarians
?        Biology of coral reef organisms: Poriferans
?        Biology of coral reef organisms: Echinoderms, Arthropods and Annelids
?        Biology of coral reef organisms: Fishes
?        Biology of coral reef organisms: Macroalgae
?        Ecosystem stability, resilience and fragility
?        Anthropogenic effects on reefs: climate change, over-fishing, diseases
?        Marine protected areas and reserves
 
Readings.  Assignments relating to lecture topics will be made from the texts and supplementary research articles provided in the library.
Required Texts
Sheppard, CRC, Davy, S.K. and G.M. Pilling The Biology of Coral Reefs, Oxford Press, USA.
Humann, Paul. Reef Coral Identification, New World, Jacksonville, FL.
Humann, Paul. Reef Creature Identification, New World, Jacksonville, FL.
 
Field Work Briefings.  Prior to departing for the reef site, dive teams will be formed and the objectives for the day will be outlined and discussed.  Assignments will be made to the dive teams and coordinated.
 
Group Exercises.  During the first week, students will visit several sites in the vicinity of the station to familiarize themselves with the area and to make observations that may lead to hypotheses that could be tested in individual projects.  Students will be organized into dive teams and will carry out field exercises in which they will gain experience in the use of sampling equipment and techniques used in reef research and monitoring.  In the evenings, students will participate in ‘debriefing sessions’ during which they will identify the reef organisms they saw during the dives of the day and record the common name and scientific name of the species in a logbook.
 
Individual Research Projects.  Each student will be expected to prepare a research proposal for an original project in consultation with faculty. Projects may be suggested by observations made during group exercises or from the research literature, and will be evaluated on the basis of feasibility in the available time, soundness of experimental design and concept. During the final week of the course, data analysis and writing of project reports will be carried out and students will present their results orally in an end-of-course symposium.  They will present the research report on their findings in the form of a journal article for evaluation.
 
BOQUETE CLOUD FOREST FIELD TRIP:  This field trip will allow students the opportunity to visit other areas of Panama, to experience Panamanian culture, and to visit tropical cloud and seasonal forests first hand.  We travel in ITEC boats to the mainland and then by chartered bus to Boquete which lies at the base of 11,000 ft. Volcan Baru.  The bus trip will take us up and over the central mountain range and through Palo Seco National Park.  Several stops will be made in route.
COURSE LENGTH:  ITEC Winter field courses are about three weeks in length.  The CRE B-18 will run from June 15 through July 10, 2018.
 
TUITION: $2250 USD plus a $100 lab fee.  Tuition fee includes all lodging, meals and airport transfers in Bocas del Toro.  The tuition also covers transportation and lodging during the 3-day cloud forest field trip on the mainland.  
 
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:  May 15, 2018.  The course is limited to 10 students and applications will be evaluated as they arrive. Applications can be found at http://itec-edu.org/education-programs/application/.  If you believe that your application may arrive late, notify ITEC.
 
GRADING and COURSE CREDIT:  Grades will be assigned based on attendance at lectures, exams, reports, proposals, as well as by less tangibles such as personal attitude, motivation, and contribution to the course. The instructor will provide a breakdown of points earned and final letter grade to your academic institution. The student is to provide direct evidence of course participation such as the syllabus, schedules, handouts, lecture notes, proposals, reports, etc. Course credit must be arranged in advance through the student’s institution and academic advisor.  Contact ITEC for details.  
 
CONTACT:  Institute for Tropical Ecology and Conservation,  2911 NW 40th PL, Gainesville, FL 32605, phone: 352-367-9128, email: itec@itec-edu.org, web: http://www.itec-edu.org.  ITEC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1996.

Smithsonian Bicoastal Science Communications Internship

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Stipend: $550/week
Duration: 18 weeks (May/June to September/October 2018)
Start Date: Flexible, between May 14 and June 11
Location: Edgewater, Md. and Tiburon, Calif.
Description:
Gain hands-on experience with environmental communication on both sides of the United States! The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) is the Smithsonian’s headquarters for coastal research, with scientists who study climate change, invasive species, conservation and other environmental issues shaping the 21st century. SERC is seeking a communications intern to work for 18 weeks, from summer through mid-autumn, covering the work of SERC scientists in Maryland and California. The intern will start at SERC’s Chesapeake Bay headquarters in Maryland, receiving training in SERC science communications. After six weeks, the intern will travel to San Francisco Bay to cover the work of SERC marine biologists in California for the remaining 12 weeks. Travel funds from Maryland to California are included. This internship is open to undergraduate students, master’s students, and recent graduates up to one year after graduation.
Part I: Chesapeake Bay
The intern will spend the first six weeks at SERC’s headquarters in Edgewater, Md. Here, the intern will interview SERC scientists in the field and the lab and write about their work. This first part of the internship will introduce the intern to the main features of SERC science communications: writing articles for the SERC Shorelines blog, preparing posts for SERC’s social media and assisting with the production of SERC’s quarterly newsletter On The Edge, under the mentorship of SERC science writer Kristen Minogue.
Part II: San Francisco Bay (SERC-West)
For the final 12 weeks, the intern will work in California, with the Tiburon section of SERC’s Marine Invasions Research Lab.  SERC’s Tiburon branch (a.k.a. “SERC-West”) is hosted at the Estuary & Ocean Science Center, a marine field station at San Francisco State University’s Romberg Tiburon Campus. The marine biologists of SERC-West work in San Francisco Bay and traverse the Pacific Coast studying invasive species, oyster restoration and other critical conservation issues. While in California, the intern will cover the work of SERC’s West Coast scientists while exploring and developing communication strategies within the Pacific market. During the California part of the internship, the intern will work under the onsite supervision of research ecologist Andrew Chang and correspond regularly with Kristen Minogue via video conferencing.
Desired Qualifications:
Strong scientific background (natural sciences coursework; not required to be a science major) and skill writing about science for a nonscientific audience. Ability to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) required; familiarity with photo and video editing software, WordPress and HTML a plus.
To apply:
Send a cover letter, resume with references (name, title and contact information) and unofficial transcript(s) toScienceWritingIntern@si.edu by 11:59 PST Monday, February 19, 2018. One to three published or unpublished writing samples explaining science for general readers are also essential to include for the application to be considered. For more information, visit http://serc.si.edu. Questions? Send an email to SERC Science Writer Kristen Minogue at ScienceWritingIntern@si.edu.
 
 
 
 

Climate Change REU Internship Program at Edgewater, MD

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The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) in Edgewater, Maryland offers undergraduate and beginning graduate students a unique opportunity to gain hand-on experience in the fields of environmental research and education. The program enables students to work on specific projects while getting experience in valuable lab techniques all under the direction of the Center’s professional staff. The program is tailored to provide the maximum educational benefit to each participant.
 
SERC is focused on understanding the causes and consequences of environmental change for marine, freshwater, and terrestrial ecosystems. Interns at SERC conduct independent projects over 12-16 weeks utilizing our 2,650 acre research site on the shores of Chesapeake Bay to provide novel insights into some of the most profound  issues challenging our world today, including habitat loss, climate change, and invasive species. The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center has maintained an REU site since 2001 and those students sponsored have used our professional-training programs as a stepping stone to pursue advanced careers in the environmental sciences.
 
How to Apply
 
Application to the SERC Internship Program consists of on-line registration,
Student copy of transcripts, personal essay, CV or resume, and two letters of recommendation using the Smithsonian On-line Academic Appointment (SOLAA)  
 
Application deadlines are listed below:
Summer (May-August): Deadline is February 15th
 
 
For more information please visit our web site
 
 
The Smithsonian Institution is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Students from under-represented groups or institutions lacking research facilities or research opportunities are especially encouraged to apply.
However, all other interested students are encouraged to apply.