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Subject: Master of Science student internship at JFK airport and Hofstra University

Available: Partially funded Master of Science student internship at J.F.K airport and Hofstra University GPS tracking diamondback terrapins in Jamaica Bay

We welcome applicants for a paid summer (June-August 2018) Wildlife Management Internship based at J.F.K. airport (NYC) to be used as partial funding for a new M.S. student at nearby Hofstra University.  The internship project (GPS tracking terrapins in Jamaica Bay) is to be the subject of the M.S. thesis. Additional funding may be available from HU to assist with tuition.  The position pays on an hourly basis, the intern can work up to 40 hrs/week.  Pay is determined by school level (1st yr grad school pays less than 2nd yr grad school).  It is likely that the internship will be available for the same student in summer 2019.

Intern Projects/Responsibilities
*       Collect & manage diamondback terrapin data at JFK
*       Capture, mark, and release female terrapins during nesting season at JFK and elsewhere in Jamaica Bay
*       Create a database for satellite data of terrapin locations
*       Train staff on handling and marking terrapins, as needed
*       Assist with other airport wildlife projects, as needed
*       Assist with data entry and management of wildlife strike and wildlife control databases
*       Create round mounts (study skins) for staff training and development

Skills/Qualifications Required
*       Biology-related undergraduate degree
*       Significant and demonstrated skills in math and statistics
*       Wildlife identification
*       Frequent work outdoors
*       Flexible hours based on tides and terrapin nesting schedule
*       Work with live and dead animals
*       Good communication skills
*       Able to work independently
*       Proficient in MS Excel, MS Access, MS Word, R, and especially GIS

Additional Information: Must be able to pass 10-yr background check to obtain airport identification badge (fingerprints required)

Interested applicants should contact Dr. Russell Burke (biorlb@hofstra.edu) and Laura Francoeur (lfrancoe@panynj.gov).

Panama Research Internship, Cusack Lab, UCLA

3- to 6-month position starting April 2018.

A research intern is sought to be trained in and assist with ecological measurements for a new drying experiment in seasonal tropical forests in Panama. The project seeks to understand the effects of decreased rainfall on soil carbon and root dynamics across tropical rainforests that have different background precipitation rates. The intern will spend substantial time working in rainforest field sites, and will learn about setting up dry- down structures and collection of plant and soil samples for analysis. The intern will also learn basic laboratory processing and analysis of environmental samples, including nutrient and carbon extractions in salt solutions, soil moisture, soil carbon, and root biomass measures. The intern will spend about 60% of their time in the field, and 40% of their time in state-of-the-art research laboratories run by the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. The research intern will be supervised by Dr. Cusack remotely, and will work day-to-day with Dr. Cusack’s post-doctoral researcher on-site. The position is based in Gamboa, Panama, and there is frequent boat and car travel to access 6 field sites along a rainfall gradient from the Pacific to the Caribbean coast of the Panama Isthmus. The intern will receive airfare and a cost-of-living stipend which will cover housing and food costs. Living quarters will be in shared housing with other researchers in Gamboa (dorm-style housing or a shared house). Interested applicants should send their CV and a brief statement of interest to dcusack@geog.ucla.edu.

We seek a summer undergraduate student for a 12-week REU position in the Zipkin Quantitative Ecology Lab at Michigan State University, based in East Lansing, MI.

The student will join a collaborative team that is using statistical models to investigate the factors causing the decline of North American monarch butterflies. With guidance from the team, the REU student will develop a modeling project examining mortality during the fall migration and at the wintering grounds in Mexico. In addition to conducting their own project, the REU student will have the opportunity to participate in other, ongoing research within the lab on a variety of topics.

The REU students will receive a stipend ($6000) and additional funding to offset living and travel expenses ($1000). Research expenses will be covered for the summer. Individuals from all universities and at any stage of their undergraduate career are encouraged to apply, but REU students must be enrolled as undergraduates through at least August 2018 (i.e., can’t graduate in May 2018). The ideal student for this position will have interest in ecology, math, and statistics. No programming skills are required but prior experience will be viewed favorable.

Interested individuals should contact Elise Zipkin (ezipkin@msu.edu) by March 15 with a brief (1 page max) statement of why they are interested in the position, their CV or resume, and the names and email addresses for two references.

Subject:? Undergraduate Travel Awards:? Enhancing Diversity at the
Botanical Society of America Conferences

PLANTS Grants
Preparing Leaders and Nurturing Tomorrow’s Scientists
Undergraduate Travel Awards:? Enhancing Diversity at the Botanical
Society of America Conferences
The PLANTS program (Preparing Leaders and Nurturing Tomorrow?s
Scientists: Increasing the diversity of plant scientists) will fund up
to 12 talented and diverse undergraduates to attend the BOTANY 2018
meeting on July 21-25, 2018 in Rochester, Minnesota. Topics range across
all aspects of botany including ecology, conservation, biodiversity,
plant genomics, evolution, plant systematics, ethnobotany, and botanical
education. There are also a number of social functions, specifically
targeted at students for networking and fun. The meetings are a great
way for undergraduates to understand the breadth of botanical research
and education, to meet undergraduate and graduate students with similar
interests, and to network with professionals in their area of interest.
Students will receive mentoring from graduate students, postdocs and
faculty/professionals, and participate in networking events including
the Diversity Luncheon and career-oriented activities.? The program
covers the normal costs of travel, registration, food and lodging at the
meeting. Participants are required to attend the entire meeting,
including several scientific talks per day with a mentor, as well as
certain professional development and networking activities.?? An
overview of the scientific conference is available at: botanyconference.org
APPLICATIONS: Applications are due by MARCH 15, 2018 and include
completion of the online form (including a statement of interest, letter
of recommendation, and unofficial transcripts). Applications are welcome
from undergraduates from the US including Puerto Rico (we are unable to
accept applications from international students) who have interest in
plant sciences; the admissions goal is to increase the diversity of
students interested in the plant sciences. The application form is
located online at http://botany.org/Awards/F_PLANTS.php.

Funding is provided by the National Science Foundation and Botanical
Society of America,

CONTACTS: For further inquiries, please contact one of the organizers:
Anna Monfils — anna.monfils@cmich.edu
Heather Cacanindin? — hcacanindin@botany.org

M.S. Assistantship in Tropical Ecology and Evolution

A Masters assistantship is available in the Department of Biology at Georgia Southern University (GSU), with an intended start date in August 2018.The student will be expected to contribute to and develop a thesis project on the evolution of coral snake mimicry. Briefly, this project (funded by Operation Wallacea) will study the ecological and evolutionary dynamics of coral snake mimicry in Honduras.  The successful applicant will be based in the Cox laboratory
(http://www.coxevolab.org) in the Department of Biology at Georgia Southern University.

This project will consist of traveling to and living at the Operation Wallacea field stations in Honduras during the summer (beginning summer 2019). Candidates will be expected to conduct field research, mentor and train undergraduates for their research projects, and interact with the Operation Wallacea team. Duration of the project is 8-10 weeks, and will typically be from late May/early June until August. All costs for traveling to Honduras and housing in Honduras will be covered, as well as the logistics for travel to and from field sites.

The successful applicant must be accepted to the Masters of Biology program at Georgia Southern University and awarded a graduate teaching assistantship. This assistantship includes a tuition waiver and stipend for two years to be funded through teaching duties. The applicant will complete course work and graduate with a M.S. degree in Biology. The student also will assist in the field and lab activities of other members of the Cox laboratory (http://www.coxevolab.org/). More information about the graduate program can be found at the Biology department’s web page (http://cosm.georgiasouthern.edu/biology/graduate-
program-2/). Georgia Southern University is a 27,000-student comprehensive research university located in one of the most biodiverse regions of the southeastern U.S. (http://www.georgiasouthern.edu/).

Required qualifications include (1) a B.S. in Biology or a related field, (2) excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, and (3) strong self-motivation and ability to work well independently and with a team. Preferred qualifications include (1) previous field experience (Latin American tropics would be a plus), (2) Spanish language experience and ability,  (3) strong analytical skills and (4) demonstrated scientific writing ability, such as authorship of a scientific publication, report, or senior thesis.

To apply, email the following as a single pdf file: (1) statement of research background and interests, (2) curriculum vitae or resume, (3) names and contact information for three academic or professional references, (4) GRE scores, and (5) an unofficial copy of your college transcript. Review of applications will begin on 2 March 2018 and continue until the position is filled. Inquiries can be addressed to Dr.
Christian Cox (email: clcox@georgiasouthern.edu).

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We have one REU position available for a student to conduct a research project within a large-scale, replicated experiment on conservation corridors in South Carolina.  The REU will be mentored by Dr. John Orrock (Associate Professor at UW-Madison) and Savannah Bartel (PhD student at UW-Madison). We will work with the student to develop a project centered around the general question: “What is the role of small mammals in the dispersal of seeds through connected habitats?” Within this general framework, the REU will have the opportunity to select specific questions and hypotheses to test, such as: 1) How do corridors affect small-mammal activity and community composition? 2) How do corridors affect predator activity? 3) How do corridors alter seed preference by small mammals?

The REU will conduct fieldwork over the summer of 2018 (~May-August). The student will receive a stipend ($6000), along with an offset to living expenses ($600). All research expenses will be covered. The student will live close to our field station (USFS Savannah River), near New Ellenton, SC.

Interested undergraduates should contact Savannah Bartel (bartel2@wisc.edu) with a copy of their CV or resume and a brief statement of interest (~1 paragraph).
Applications are due by March 15th.