SummerWetlandTechFlyer_2023

The NSF-funded post-bacc RAMP program provides a full year of support and dedicated training/research opportunities in the context of genomic novelty with faculty mentors from three CLAS departments: EEB (Jockusch, Wegrzyn, Yuan), MCB (O’Neill, Mellone), and PNB (Kanadia). Bioinformatics bootcamp training is provided in the first three weeks in collaboration with SCSU’s BioPath program.

The RAMP programs aim to provide an intensive and paid research experience, with salaries comparable to an entry level job.

As a note, this is open to non-UConn graduates as well.

More information can be found here (applications are due March 31st): https://genome-postbac.biology.clas.uconn.edu/

Flyer for distribution is attached.
RaMP flyer a v6.pdf

Are you interested in marine biology? Natural resource management? Do you have an interest in learning more about how fisheries are monitored and managed? Consider working with the Rhode Island DEM Division of Marine Fisheries! We are looking for interns for the summer 2023 season.

Seasonal interns with the Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) join a dynamic workplace where the day-to-day activities vary substantially. During the summer, DMF runs multiple marine resource surveys to assess fish and invertebrate populations in state waters. We have a fleet of research vessels ranging from 16 to 50 feet in length, and interns generally spend at least half of their time working on these vessels and assisting with survey work. When not in the field, interns are typically stationed at DMF offices in Jamestown or Jerusalem, RI, where they assist with database entry of survey samples, preparation of survey equipment (mending nets, assembling bait bags), and sample processing for analysis. Additionally, there may be opportunity for interested individuals to conduct an independent project that aligns with the Division’s responsibilities.

Ideal candidates will be individuals with an interest in marine science and/or marine resource management who would like to gain hands-on experience in fisheries science. They will enjoy working as part of a team, be willing to work on the water in inclement weather, and have an aptitude for working in an environment where day-to-day job duties can vary substantially.

To apply: please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rhodeisland/jobs/3879572/student-researcher-fish-wildlife?keywords=student&pagetype=promotionalJobs (position title=Student Researcher, Location= Jamestown, RI). Please feel free to reach out to Corinne Truesdale at corinne.truesdale@dem.ri.gov with any questions.

Position highlights:

Lifeguard Supervisor

Pay: $21-$23/ hour, paid training!

Duration: Memorial Day Weekend (May 29th) through Labor Day (September 4th).

Schedule: Lifeguard Supervisors work daily shifts from 10AM – 6PM, five days a week. Most weekends and July 4th, are mandatory.

Requirements: Be at least 18 years old, Two (2) years of paid lifeguard experience or previous lifeguard supervisory experience.

Beach Director

Pay: $23-$25/hour, paid training!

Duration: Memorial Day Weekend (May 29th) through Labor Day (September 4th).

Schedule: Beach Directors work daily shifts from 10AM – 6PM, five days a week. Most weekends and July 4th, are mandatory.

Requirements: Be at least 20 years old, One year (1) of experience as a supervisor over lifeguards.

Please feel free to share the above information and the attached flyer with your network.

For any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thank you very much!

Mackenzie

 

Mackenzie Robinson| Human Resources Associate

Talent Solutions

Department of Administrative Services

450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 1502

Hartford, CT 06103

Office: 860-969-4545

CFRF Student Internship Opportunity

The Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation is seeking a motivated individual to complete an Administrative Assistant Internship beginning in March 2023. Applications are due March 8, 2023. A full description of this internship opportunity and application instructions are available HERE.  Overview of Position: Part‐Time position focusing on helping the CFRF Business Manager and Executive Director to carry out the administrative work associated with the CFRF’s programs. Specific aims and tasks of this position duties include, but are not limited to, processing invoices, tracking contract reporting and proposal deadlines, development of proposal budgets, maintaining listservs, organizing files, and more. Timeframe and Compensation: The internship will begin in March 2023 and will last until the start of the fall semester/early September, with the opportunity for continuation or transition to part-time or full-time employment at that time. The Intern will maintain an average of 20 hours of work per week and will receive compensation at a rate of up $20-$25 per hour, depending on qualifications. The opportunity for extension or transition is dependent upon performance and mutual interest. Location: If the Intern can provide their own computer, the Intern can work remotely when appropriate. If the Intern needs a CFRF computer, the Intern will work at the CFRF office. In either case, it is expected that the individual will be at the CFRF office at least once a week. The CFRF office is in the Commercial Fisheries Center of Rhode Island building on the East Farm Campus of the University of Rhode Island (Kingston, RI). Qualifications: See the full position description for minimum and preferred qualifications. To Apply: Please email a cover letter, resume, and contact information for one professional reference to twinneg@cfrfoundation.org by March 8, 2023. Questions: Contact Teresa Winneg at twinneg@cfrfoundation.org or 401-515-4890.

ASA_Northport 2023 Staff Announcement rev1

Job Opening: Environmental Planning Summer Worker – Department of Administrative Services (jobapscloud.com)

The Smith Lab at Willamette University is seeking multiple summer research
students to participate in a 9-week field and laboratory experience from
May 15, 2023 – Jul 14, 2023. Research projects will focus on the ecology,
evolution, and genetics of Yuccas and their yucca moth pollinators
(Prodoxidae: Tegeticula). Students will have the opportunity to select
and design their own research projects within the constraints of the study
system and laboratory resources. Potential topic areas include questions
in bioinformatics, climate change, phylogenetics, plant physiology,
population ecology, and population genetics.

The program will begin with a 2-week field experience in the Mojave
Desert, followed by six weeks in the lab at Willamette University in
Salem, Oregon. Participants will receive a stipend, plus housing, meals,
and travel expenses.

Participants should be currently enrolled as degree-seeking students
at the undergraduate level in a 2- or 4-year institution and should
have past coursework at the college-level in biology or an allied
field. Participants should be prepared to work in a desert environment
during late spring weather, walking up to ten miles per day over uneven
terrain while carrying a backpack.

Interested students should submit an application by March 10 via the
following google form: https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FYyuy25oyCpmSfQ7y8&data=05%7C01%7Cpamela.diggle%40uconn.edu%7C53849153fe4f497ae3c408db13e91fab%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638125664248659380%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=AXBrWBrQQmKY9PCOPfghMdqbOHn6tx7fLa%2BHMfWTVvc%3D&reserved=0

The application should include an unofficial transcript, a resume or CV,
the names and contact information for three professional references,
and an essay of not more than 1000 words describing both a proposed
research topic (links to relevant papers and resources are provided on
the application page) and how participating will promote the applicant’s
career goals.

Willamette University is a diverse environment composed of people with
various ethnic, racial, gender identities, and sexual orientations,
including English language learners and large LGBTQ+ and international
student populations, as well as many first generation college students.
Applicants will be required to submit a statement describing how they
will strengthen this community.

The Agroecology program at Archbold Biological Station’s Buck Island Ranch (BIR) (https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.archbold-station.org%2F&data=05%7C01%7Charrison.goodale%40uconn.edu%7C0484efb6e1924fbbac5208db0e74c540%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638119667410400688%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=sb7lpzR0NUuO1%2FQnc097xKAi9hzx9%2BTe%2Fihs%2Fi49%2Fpw%3D&reserved=0 is seeking an intern (6 – 9  months) to assist with grassland and wetland ecology, biogeochemistry, and range management research on our 10,500-acre cattle ranch in south-central Florida (Buck Island Ranch). The research intern will be supervised by Dr. Betsey (Elizabeth) Boughton in a diverse and fun lab. The lab is supported by the data management and GIS department located at the Archbold Biological Station. We interact closely with the cattle operations staff at BIR.

Internship highlights

The internship is structured between 20 paid hours/week assisting with field and lab projects, and the remaining hours designing and implementing an independent research project that fits within our research program (with a report and a presentation at the end of the internship).

Interns receive lodging at Buck Island Ranch (shared cottage with other interns) and a weekly stipend of $245.

Interns will:

• Get the opportunity to work on a variety of projects, including greenhouse gas monitoring, precipitation manipulation to simulate the effects of climate change, and wetland and grassland monitoring.
• Assist with plant biomass collection, plant community surveys (in wetlands and/or grasslands), soil sampling, water sampling, soil sieving grinding, acid washing, and data entry.
• Be trained in every aspect of scientific research, from project choice, experimental design, and statistical analysis to oral presentations.
• Opportunity to get more familiar with technology, and techniques (e.g., eddy covariance, gas flux sampling, water sampling, R-software).
• Experience life on a cattle ranch in a collaborative environment.

Who should apply?

• Ideal for recent graduates with a Bachelor’s degree in biology, environmental science, or any related fields.
• Students interested in applied science who contemplate non-academic positions such as Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
• Students interested in pursuing a graduate degree in applied ecology, wetland ecology, rangeland ecology

Requirements and internship responsibilities

• Highly motivated and enthusiastic about living and working in a rural field station setting. A valid driver’s license and own transportation for personal activities is required.
• Respectful of others, as successful interns will share lodging with other interns.
• Detail-oriented with respect to following sampling protocols and managing data.
• Must have authorization for US employment.

How to apply?

    To apply please email the following to Dr. Sonnier (gsonnier@archbold-station.org).

              o A recent CV.

              o A cover letter stating research interests in the internship and a description of previous research experience.

              o The contact information for three references.

• Review of applicants will begin Monday, February 27, 2023, and we will accept applications until the position is filled.
• Desired starting date April 2023.

Questions about the program

Please refer to Archbold Biological Station’s website for more details on our program: https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.archbold-station.org%2F&data=05%7C01%7Charrison.goodale%40uconn.edu%7C0484efb6e1924fbbac5208db0e74c540%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638119667410400688%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=sr3X3l6A1Ek787RL9421fL%2BeLJGC5N5VwnnIcCUm%2Fpw%3D&reserved=0

If you have additional questions regarding the program, please contact Dr. Sonnier (gsonnier@archbold-station.org).