RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATES: THE EFFECTS OF PESTICIDES ON AMPHIBIANS AND AQUATIC COMMUNITIES
The Ecology and Evolution Program in the Department of Biological =20 Sciences at The University of Pittsburgh has an NSF-funded research =20 opportunity for an undergraduate student interested in the effects of =20= pesticides on aquatic communities. The successful candidate will conduct independent research with the =20 ultimate goal of publishing the work. Previous students have =20 published their work in the world=92s leading ecological journals =20 including Ecology, Ecology Letters, and Oecologia. Students will be =20 trained in all aspects of conducting ecological research as part of a =20= diverse research team that examines the ecology and evolution of =20 aquatic organisms. The experience will include collecting animals =20 from ponds, swamps, and marshes and conducting both laboratory =20 experiments and outdoor field experiments. The research experience occurs from early May through early August =20 (12 weeks) at the University=92s research station in northwest =20 Pennsylvania (http://www.pitt.edu/~biohome/Dept/Frame/=20 pymatuninglabs.htm). The student will attend weekly evening seminars =20= and socialize with other undergraduate students, graduate students, =20 and faculty from around the country. During this time, the student =20 will be paid $10/hour and enjoy free housing on the beautiful shores =20 of Pymatuning Lake in northwestern PA. There also are funds =20 available for research supplies and travel to nearby field sites =20 (having a vehicle is required). Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and enrolled =20 as undergraduate students (graduating seniors are not eligible). =20 Minority applicants are especially encouraged. Interested students should send a resume, a list of references, and a =20= brief cover letter detailing their interests in this research =20 opportunity to Dr. Rick Relyea at [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more =20 information about the Relyea Lab, check out: http://www.pitt.edu/=20 ~relyea/ =20=
