The Adler lab at Utah State University
(https://qcnr.usu.edu/labs/adler_lab/) is looking for an ambitious
undergraduate student for an NSF-funded REU position to study the role of
soil microbes in plant coexistence. The undergraduate researcher will
contribute to ongoing NSF-funded research investigating the role of
plant-soil feedbacks in plant coexistence in the sagebrush steppe in eastern
Idaho, and develop an independent project on a related topic. Potential
projects include effects soil microbes on plant reproduction and plant
traits, or other species interactions (e.g. herbivory) on plant coexistence.
The position pays a $500 per week stipend for 10 weeks, beginning mid-May to
early-June, 2018. To be eligible, you must be a US citizen or permanent
resident currently working towards a Bachelor's degree in a related field
(e.g. biology, ecology, environmental sciences). To apply email Dr. Anny
Chung (yyach...@usu.edu) with the following documents attached as a pdf: 1)
A cover letter explaining your interest in and qualification for the
position, 2) a curriculum vita, 3) undergraduate transcript, and 4) contact
information for three references. Deadline for applications is March 23.

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