Beginning August/September 2018
Ideal for Students with Undergraduate Degrees Contemplating Graduate School
Includes independent research project. Provides Weekly stipend, Room, and
Food stipend.
Interns will work in the laboratory of Dr. Elizabeth (Betsey) Boughton,
which emphasizes applied ecology, community ecology, and disturbance
ecology (grazing, fire, flooding). We work in plant communities in
wetlands, wet prairies, and grasslands embedded in low and high intensity
ranchland in the context of the Northern Everglades.
Long-term studies on wetland restoration, fire management, and wetland
management manipulating grazing and fire provide outstanding opportunities
for short-term comparative studies. Additional information can be found at
our web site: http://www.maerc.org/html/education/internships.html
Interns receive room, a meal allowance, and a weekly stipend of $100. The
intern will work 20 hours per week as a research assistant and the
remainder on an independent research project. Internships generally run for
6-12 months. Internships offer an opportunity for experience in every
aspect of scientific research, from project choice and experimental design
to oral and written presentations.
Interns must be able to tolerate living on a remote cattle ranch and
provide their own transportation for personal activities. MacArthur Agro-
ecology Research Center (MAERC) is a division of Archbold Biological
Station with eight permanent staff, located 11 miles away from the main
field station. MAERC is operated as a commercial cattle ranch which serves
as a research platform to investigate ecological and environmental
challenges on working landscapes.
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. We have a staff of about 50 with many
visiting scientists, an active seminar program, and a relaxed biological
station atmosphere.
To apply for an internship in the agro-ecology lab, please provide the
following: 1) a cover letter stating research interests, a description of
previous research experience, and why you are interested in agro-ecology,
2) a resume or CV, and 3) two references by 3 Aug 2018. Please EMAIL
applications to:
Steffan Pierre ([email protected]) and Greg Sonnier
([email protected])
