Laboratory and field assistant at Barro Colorado Island - Panama. A
research internship position is available to work with James W.
Dalling and Paul-Camilo Zalamea at the Smithsonian Tropical Research
Institute in Panama. This internship is funded to work as a lab and
field assistant in one project that aim:
To study the seed germination ecology, determinants of seed
persistence in the soil, and plant-fungal interactions on tropical
pioneer trees in a seasonal rainforest in Panama.
The internship assistant will assist the project's post-doc, P-C
Zalamea and the project PIs James Dalling, Betsy Arnold and Adam
Davis in processing of seeds of pioneer tree species to determine how
chemical and physical seed traits are related to seed dormancy and
persistence in the soil, and also to study susceptibility of seeds to
fungal/Bacteria infection. The internship assistant will conduct
research based at BCI.
The initial appointment is for six months. The start date is flexible
(the ideal start would be December 2013). To apply, please e-mail a
cover letter describing your qualifications and interest in the
internship, CV, and contact information for 2 references to
Paul-Camilo Zalamea at
<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected] Review of
applications will commence as soon as possible, and continue until
the position is filled.
