Position: One-year paid research internship in physiological plant ecology in the lab of Dr. Juliana Medeiros to conduct an experiment examining differences among Rhododendron species in leaf hydraulic conductance. This project is funded jointly by The Holden Arboretum Norweb Fellowship, The American Rhododendron Society and The Azalea Society of America.
Location: The Holden Arboretum, Kirtland, OH Requirements: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in biology. Preference will be given to those with previous laboratory research experience, a demonstrated interest in plant physiology, and a desire to pursue a career in plant research. Must pass a criminal background check and substance screening. Travel within the US may be required as part of assigned duties. Benefits: Salary is $10/hour for the 12 month term plus health care benefits. This is an hourly, non-exempt position. On-site housing is also available, and housing costs will be covered by project grant funding. This training position will also provide career development opportunities, including: build networking skills by taking a lead role in interactions with project collaborators, advance scientific writing skills via co- authorship on publication(s), present findings at a scientific conference (costs for one meeting covered by project funding), engage the public via research-focused outreach, participate in undergraduate mentoring, and receive support in the graduate school application process. At the end of the 12 month appointment the student may be offered the opportunity to continue work on future directions of the project in the Medeiros lab as a PhD student (pending satisfactory completion of the one-year internship and acceptance to Case Western Reserve University or Kent State University through standard application process). Application instructions: Please submit a letter of interest, CV, and a list of three references to The Holden Arboretum online recruitment system https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit2/?id=14888511&t=2 Deadline: Applications will be accepted until October 9th and the position will begin immediately following completion of the hiring process.
