Spring Undergraduate Wildlife Internship at Solar Facility and Brookhaven National Lab Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI) is a 16-week internship during the spring semester. The internship runs from early January until early May at Brookhaven National Laboratory on Long Island, New York. The laboratory is a Department of Energy facility. Students will assist with ongoing research on a 200-acre solar facility. Research is part of a PhD study researching the effects of a newly constructed solar facility on wildlife and habitat. We are looking for two to three highly motivated students who can work independently to complete a variety of research activities. Activities will include small mammal trapping, radio telemetry work on box turtles, vegetation sampling, herp surveys and running of trail cameras. Other duties may be assigned as time allows. A weekly stipend of $500 is provided and housing is available for non-local students free of charge. Applicant should be pursuing a degree in wildlife/ biology/ natural resources. Must be able to work hours beyond the normal 9-5 and be comfortable working alone. Familiarity with the flora and fauna on Long Island will be helpful. You must have a valid driver's license. Knowledge of GPS and GIS is beneficial. Wildlife handling experience is preferred. Applications must be filled out online with the Department of Energy - SULI program. Applicants must be sophomore or higher with a minimum GPA of 3.00. Two references are required and you must submit copies of your transcript. This internship is for current undergraduates or undergraduate students who graduated after May 2013. Applications must be submitted online at this site: https://www3.orau.gov/suli/Account/Login. No applications will be accepted by e-mail. Please see the SULI website for common questions about the application process: http://science.energy.gov/wdts/suli/ Once your application is completed or if you have any questions, please e-mail Jennifer Higbie at [email protected] Application deadline is October 1, 2013 at 5 pm (EST).
Kathy Schwager *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~**~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* You cannot prevent the birds of sadness from passing over your head, but you can prevent their making a nest in your hair. ~Chinese Proverb *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~**~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
