Research Internships in Pollination Ecology, Archbold Biological Station, Florida Beginning February or March 2016. Applications due December 21, 2015. Ideal for Students with Undergraduate Degrees Contemplating Graduate School
Includes independent research project. Provides Stipend, Room and Board. Internships available at Archbold Biological Station in south-central Florida in Pollination Ecology, to be shared between the Plant Ecology Program (Dr. Eric Menges) and the Invertebrate Ecology Program (Mark Deyrup). The intern will conduct an independent project with a field component in pollination ecology, and also work as a research assistant for 20 hours per week for the two programs. RA work will include both field and collections work. This internship is supported by a grant from the Florida Wildflower Federation. Each of the two programs have active research projects in a variety of areas, including biogeography, demography, community ecology, and fire ecology. Active fire management at Archbold provides outstanding opportunities for short-term comparative studies in fire ecology. Additional information can be found at the Archbold website: http://www.archbold-station.org/ Interns live on site and receive a room, breakfasts and lunches, a meal allowance, and a weekly stipend of $100. They work 20 hours per week as research assistants and the remainder on an independent research project. This internship will run for 6 months or slightly more depending on the intern's project. The internships offer an opportunity for experience in every aspect of scientific research, from project choice and experimental design to oral and written presentations. Our internships are ideal preparation for graduate research in ecology. 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 running ArcINFO. We have a staff of about 50 with many visiting scientists, an active seminar program, and a relaxed biological station atmosphere. To apply for a Pollination Ecology internship, please provide the following: a cover letter stating research interests, a resume or CV, and a summary of grades. Arrange for two letters of recommendation to be sent to us via email. Materials should be sent by December 21, 2015. EMAIL APPLICATIONS ONLY! Send to Eric Menges at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Archbold is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from members of underrepresented groups
