Research Internship in Plant Community Ecology Beginning January 2015 Ideal for Students with Undergraduate Degrees Contemplating Graduate School Includes independent research project. Provides Weekly stipend, Room, and Food stipend. The intern will work in the laboratory of Dr. Elizabeth (Betsey) Boughton, which emphasizes plant community ecology and disturbance ecology (grazing, fire, flooding). We work in plant communities in wetlands, wet prairies, and grasslands embedded in low and high intensity ranchland in the context of the Northern Everglades.
Long-term studies on wetland restoration, fire management, and wetland management manipulating grazing and fire provide outstanding opportunities for short-term comparative studies. Additional information can be found at our web site: http://www.maerc.org/html/education/internships.html Interns receive room, a meal allowance, and a weekly stipend of $100. The intern will work 20 hours per week as a research assistant and the remainder on an independent research project. Internships generally run for 6-12 months but are flexible in their starting dates and durations. Internships offer an opportunity for experience in every aspect of scientific research, from project choice and experimental design to oral and written presentations. Interns must be able to tolerate living on a remote cattle ranch and provide their own transportation for personal activities. MAERC is a division of Archbold Biological Station with eight permanent staff, located 11 miles away from the main field station. MAERC is operated as a commercial cattle ranch which serves as a research platform to investigate ecological and environmental challenges on working landscapes. Archbold Biological Station is active in research, conservation, and education. Our facilities include a 5000 ha preserve, an outstanding regional library and a GIS lab. We have a staff of about 50 with many visiting scientists, an active seminar program, and a relaxed biological station atmosphere. To apply for an internship, please provide: a cover letter stating research interests, a description of previous research experience, a resume or CV, and two references by 15 Dec 2014. Please email applications to: Elizabeth (Betsey) Boughton [email protected] Phone: 863-699-0242 ext 2
