Summer 2010: A full-time summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) position is available for studying carnivorous pitcher plants and their contained communities with Dr. T. Miller's lab (see research description at http://bio.fsu.edu/~miller/HOMEPAGE/research.html) . This is a unique funded opportunity to conduct independent research in plant and/or community ecology. Research involves a combination of field, greenhouse, and lab experiments with pitcher plants and the small communities of invertebrates and microorganisms that live inside their leaves. Possible topics for REU independent projects include studying what maintains (or prevents) hybrid plants from occurring in the wild, among-population genetic variation in pitcher plants, or work on the evolution of microorganisms inside the leaves. Dates somewhat flexible, but experience involves at least 10 weeks full time between May and August. I am looking for a candidate with a strong academic record and proven interest in ecology, evolution, or conservation biology. Applications will be taken on a rolling basis until the position is filled. If you have any interest, contact T. Miller ([email protected])
