January 24, 2009
Undergraduate research internship in marine fisheries and ecological conservation
Please do not contact me about this opportunity-Dida
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Institute of Marine Sciences
Morehead City, NC
Responsibilities:
We seek summer interns to work in Charles H. (Pete) Peterson's lab at the University of North Carolina's Institute of Marine Sciences in Morehead City. Interns will work on multiple studies in marine ecology, including foraging ecology of cownose rays, fish and crab predation on juvenile oysters, predator-prey interactions on oyster reefs, and impacts of climate change on estuarine habitats. Other studies include the effects of beach nourishment on coastal habitat, human effects on barrier island ecology, and sea turtle hatchling predation. This internship will involve field and laboratory work. Interns will interact with both faculty and graduate students at the Institute of Marine Sciences. Start and end dates are flexible.
Qualifications:
Upper-division undergraduates or recent graduates with an interest in field work, research experience, and a biology background will be most competitive. SCUBA certification preferred.
Salary and housing:
A monthly stipend of $1300 will be provided.
Closing date: March 1, 2009.
Contact/Application:
Please send the following 3 documents to the email below:
1) Resume, including GPA, email addresses of three references, and transcript (unofficial);
2) A description of relevant experience (in 500 words or less); and
3) A brief essay on how this internship fits into your professional goals
(in 500 words or less)
Email Nate Geraldi for further information.
Posted by Dida at January 24, 2009 5:12 PM
