RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATES: EFFECTS OF PESTICIDES ON AMPHIBIANS, SNAILS, AND PATHOGENS
The laboratory of Dr. Rick Relyea at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has an NSF-funded research opportunity for an undergraduate student interested in the effects of pesticides on disease transmission in aquatic communities. The successful candidate will conduct independent research with the ultimate goal of publishing the work. Previous undergraduate students have published their work in the world's leading ecological journals including Ecology, Ecology Letters, Ecological Applications, and Oecologia. Students will be trained in all aspects of conducting ecological and evolutionary research as part of a diverse research team that examines the ecology and evolution of aquatic organisms. The experience will include collecting animals from ponds, swamps, and marshes and conducting both laboratory experiments and outdoor field experiments. The research experience occurs from early May through mid August (14 weeks) in eastern New York State. During this time, the student will be paid $12/hour. There also are funds available for research supplies and travel to nearby field sites (having a vehicle is required). Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and enrolled as undergraduate students. Minority applicants are especially encouraged. Interested students should send a resume, a list of 3 references, and a brief cover letter detailing their interests in this research opportunity to Dr. Rick Relyea at [email protected]. All applications should be submitted by 15 March 2018. For more information about the Relyea Lab, check out: http://relyealab.wixsite.com/relyea-lab
