Research Experience for Undergraduates opportunity Arizona Summer 2018 A summer undergraduate researcher position is available to join a team based in Arizona studying the effects of floods and droughts on food chain length and ecosystem processes in desert streams. The undergraduate researcher will contribute to field work including measuring whole-stream metabolism, maintaining continuous observations of stream nitrate and organic matter collected by sensors, and quantifying food chain length by sampling stream food webs. The student will also learn to identify stream invertebrates and their trophic role in food webs. See harmslab.org & sabo.lab.asu.edu for further information about the research.
Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in ecology and enthusiasm about both field and lab-based work, including multi-day field trips under hot, desert conditions. Coursework in biology, ecology, chemistry and math or statistics is needed to successfully contribute to the research. Applications from students expressing interest in conducting an independent research project will receive priority, as will those with previous research experience, particularly with techniques relevant to aquatic ecology. To apply for the position, please send a single pdf document to Dr. Tamara Harms (tkha...@alaska.edu) by March 16, 2018 including: 1) letter summarizing research interests and experience, 2) list of relevant coursework, and 3) CV. The student will be paid a stipend for the position, which runs May/June-Aug/Sept.
