Call for Applications:

NSF REU Site at the University of Vermont and Sterling College

We are now accepting applications for a Summer 2021 NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program based at the University of Vermont and Sterling College. This REU will provide eight American undergraduate students from diverse academic backgrounds an opportunity to conduct interdisciplinary research on the ecological, economic and cultural roles of on-farm crop diversity in rural Vermont and rural Uganda.

Under the eight-week summer REU program students will receive training at the University of Vermont (UVM) in rural development theory, social survey research methods, spatial analysis using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and written and oral communication. Working remotely with partners in Uganda students will collect and analyze original farm, household and spatial data from smallholder farms and surrounding communities, and work closely with faculty mentors to prepare presentations and manuscripts on links between crop diversity and livelihood outcomes.

Completed applications including 2 letters of recommendation can be submitted online via submit online.

Review of applications will begin on February 28th and continue until filled. The 2021 Summer REU Site program will run from approximately June 14th Ãf¢ÒÂEURҔ August 9th, with some flexibility depending on Covid-19 travel restrictions, safety precautions, and quarantine needs. All travel costs will be covered by NSF and the summer program includes a generous stipend. All participants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled at a U.S. college or university at the time of the program (seniors graduating in Spring 2021 are not eligible).

Details about the project and application instructions can be found at: Details about the project and application instructions

The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS) Research Internship Program is designed as a way for students interested in a career in marine science to gain valuable research experience in a real-world setting. As an intern, you will be trained in all aspects of dolphin photo-ID research as well as any other current research projects at IMMS that may involve species such as: bottlenose dolphins, sea turtles, or diamondback terrapins. Interns will also participate in other operations at IMMS including: stranding response, aquarist and reptile care, and animal care. Our goal is to give interns a well-rounded experience in a variety of areas while providing expert training and experience in marine science research.

Interns must:

– Commit to a minimum of 12 weeks. The internship can be extended depending on work performance
– Be available to work Mon-Fri and must be available for all boat-based surveys. Some field days may fall on the weekends.
– Have a strong sense of responsibility, work ethic, attention to detail, and ability to admit mistakes.
– Produce high quality research efforts and exhibit strong interpersonal skills

Principle Duties include: data entry, learning all research protocols, cropping and sorting photo-ID fin images, learning to use photo-ID programs such as Darwin (fin matching software) and FinBase (Microsoft Access), boat based field research (21Ãf¢ÒÂEURÃ’Â(tm) boat), and learn how to use ArcGIS

Secondary Duties include: assisting animal care staff, attending marine mammal necropsies, responding to marine mammal and sea turtle strandings, and assisting educational staff

Field Days: Interns must be able to spend many hours on the water and on shore in sometimes extreme seasonal conditions. Seasonal temperatures range from over 100 Ãf’Ò°F in summer to 30 Ãf’Ò°F in winter. Field days typically exceed eight hours and occur at least two or three times a week.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be 18 or older and must have a genuine interest in marine research. Applicants should be actively pursuing a college degree or be a recent graduate in oceanography, marine science/biology, biology, or a related field. Previous research experience in any capacity is a plus. Applicants must be able and willing to fulfill all duties outlined for this internship program.

This is an unpaid position and interns are responsible for their own housing and transportation. Once accepted, IMMS staff will assist interns in finding rooms available to rent, usually with other staff members.

The deadline to apply for the summer sessions (May 3-July 23, 2021 or May 31-August 20, 2021) is March 1, 2021. Please know we are aware that our internship dates do not match up well with school end and start dates for the summer season, but we are willing to work with students to accommodate these differences. For application and full details on how to apply please visit our website at website

Spring-Summer Research Assistant: Conservation Biological Control and Sustainable Agriculture

Dates: early May Ãf¢ÒÂEURҔ August 2021 (16-week appointment).  Please specify your available start and end dates in your application.

Job Description/Duties: The USDA, Agriculture Research Service, Northern Plains Agriculture Research Laboratory in Sidney, Montana is seeking an enthusiastic and hard-working individual to serve as a biological science aide on projects examining the influence of landscape structure and crop diversity on pest insects and their natural enemies (e.g. ladybeetles, parasitoid wasps).  The research is focused on developing ecologically-based, sustainable and environmentally friendly approaches to pest management in agricultural systems.  This position will involve a mixture of field and greenhouse work (~50%), and lab work to sort samples and identify insect pests and their natural enemies (~50%).  The successful candidate will gain hands on experience with insect field sampling methods, set up and maintenance of field experiments and insect rearing and identification techniques, as well as the chance to work with the diverse insect fauna associated with cropping systems in a team oriented research environment.

Salary: $12.33 (GS-2) or $13.45 (GS-3) per hour depending on experience and education. The candidate will receive overtime pay when working above the base work schedule of 40 hours a week.  Housing is not covered.

Qualifications: The candidate must be a US citizen, with a valid driverÃf¢ÒÂEURÃ’Â(tm)s license.  Additionally, the candidate should be physically fit, and comfortable spending time outside in uncomfortable field conditions (hot, biting insects etc.). Willingness to work long days, and weekends when necessary is also a must. Undergraduate course work in ecology or entomology, and previous field and lab work experience is preferred but not required.
Application process: Please send cover letter, resume and names and contact information of two-three references (electronically) in a single file to Dr. Tatyana Rand (tatyana.rand@usda.gov).
Open Period: Evaluation of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For more information on our research program visit our website at information on our research program or contact Dr. Rand directly.
Title: Biological Science Aide
Series: 0404  Grade: GS2 or GS3
Vacancy Announcement Number: Seasonal L/A
Location: USDA-ARS Northern Plains Agricultural Research Lab, Sidney, Montana
USDA is an equal opportunity employer.
Reasonable Accommodation:  If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, or have questions regarding reasonable accommodation and/or accessibility for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Disability Program Manager on 202-720-6161 or through the DC Relay Service on 202-855-1234 (TDD).

Applications are now being accepted for the summer of 2021 Research Experience for Undergraduates in Population Biology of Infectious Diseases, hosted by the Odum School of Ecology at the University of Georgia. We are excited about the program, which strives to integrate experimental biological science with computational methods and techniques to investigate a variety of areas in infectious disease research. Our goal is to recruit both students with a background in biology, with the intent of introducing them to computational techniques, and also students with a background in mathematics and/or computer science, in order to give them experience in data collection in a laboratory or field setting.

2021 Program details
Location: University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Dates: May 24-July 23, 2021 (9 weeks)

Students will receive a stipend for the summer, free housing at the University of Georgia, and travel assistance to Athens, GA.

Who is eligible?
Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. or its territories and have not yet obtained an undergraduate degree.

To Apply:
– Application instructions can be found at https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Freu.ecology.uga.edu%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cleah.rossettie%40uconn.edu%7C81ce3049f0874fdef4be08d8c764025d%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637478579795398037%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=M0tG11fC2DDf%2B9RD%2BX9nnWl0tDqoEMePboR74di7gLM%3D&reserved=0

To be considered, all application materials should be received by February 15, 2021. Accepted students will be notified in early March.

For more information, please see our website at https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Freu.ecology.uga.edu%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cleah.rossettie%40uconn.edu%7C81ce3049f0874fdef4be08d8c764025d%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637478579795398037%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=M0tG11fC2DDf%2B9RD%2BX9nnWl0tDqoEMePboR74di7gLM%3D&reserved=0 or contact program directors Dr. John Drake (jdrake@uga.edu) and Dr. Sonia Altizer (saltizer@uga.edu).

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We are looking for motivated folks to collect data in forests around Washington and Oregon during the Spring through Fall field season. Full time or part time seasonal positions are available with the potential for permanent appointments. Opportunities to gain GIS and other technical skills in future projects.

Qualifications
Ãf¢ÒÂ-ҏForestry- or ecology-focused undergraduate education in progress or completed
Ãf¢ÒÂ-ҏExperience working in the field collecting data
Ãf¢ÒÂ-ҏA working understanding of PNW ecosystems
Ãf¢ÒÂ-ҏAbility to travel, work, and camp in rough terrain and adverse conditions
Ãf¢ÒÂ-ҏValid driverÃf¢ÒÂEURÃ’Â(tm)s license and access to a vehicle capable of driving on primitive roads

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