We are looking for an intern to assist with the BioVision Project (Biogeographic Variation in Interaction Strength and Invasions at the Ocean’s Nearshore), an NSF-funded collaboration between Temple University, Smithsonian Institution, University of Alaska, and UABCS (Mexico). This research is examining how species interactions influence marine communities across a latitudinal gradient, from the tropics to the arctic, and the implications of these interactions for biological invasions. An intern is needed to assist with field and laboratory studies of marine invertebrate communities in Ketchikan, Alaska. The position will begin immediately and continue through mid-July 2016. The intern will assist with maintaining field experiments and conducting studies of invertebrate recruitment at three marinas in the Ketchikan area on a biweekly basis. The intern will also assist with local logistical coordination and data entry for the project.
Time commitment will be 100 hours/month. Stipend will be $10/hour, for a monthly stipend of $1000 to cover living expenses. Travel expenses to and from Ketchikan at the beginning and end of the internship will also be provided. The intern will be an integral member of our international research team and will engage with the science of marine and invasion ecology via regular meetings with project personnel based in the US, Mexico and Panama. Local activities conducted by the intern in Ketchikan will be supervised by Gary Freitag, Associate Professor, University of AK. Preference will be given to applicants with a background and/or interest in marine ecology, community ecology, and/or invasion ecology. Students from underrepresented populations are encouraged to apply. If interested, please contact Dr. Amy Freestone ([email protected]) with a cover letter that describes your interests and background, and a current resume.
