Undergraduate Research Opportunity
Toolik Lake Research Site
Brooks Range, Alaska
5 June - 25 August 2009
Application Deadline: Sunday, 15 March 2009
For further information, please contact:
George Kling
Email: gwk [at] umich.edu
Website: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~gwk/
The Kling Laboratory at the University of Michigan seeks applicants to
assist in ecological research at the Toolik Lake Long Term Ecological
Research (LTER) site this summer. Applicants are sought for both paid
research assistant positions (RA) and paid educational fellowships
through the NSF Research Experiences for Undergrads (REU) program. The
field site is located in the foothills of the Brooks Range in northern
Alaska. Fieldwork will run from 5 June through 25 August 2009. For
further information about the LTER site, please go to:
http://ecosystems.mbl.edu/ARC/ or http://www.uaf.edu/toolik/.
The positions offer an excellent opportunity to gain research experience
in ecology and meet outstanding research scientists from around the
world. Applicants to both the REU and RA positions will work closely
with a group of scientists on projects from microbial ecology to the
linkage of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems via the movement of carbon
and nitrogen. The broad goals of the projects are to understand the
dynamics of ecosystem function in soils, streams, and lakes, and how
tundra ecosystems will respond to climate change.
The RA positions involve a variety of field sampling, laboratory
analysis of nutrients, computer data entry, and involve working in small
to medium sized research groups. The REU positions are similar, but
students do an individual research project. The REU positions are for
second and third year undergraduates only, and applicants must be U.S.
citizens. The RA positions are open to both U.S. and international
applicants. Experience in ecology, chemistry, and microbiology is
desirable.
If you are interested in applying, please send a resume, names and
contact information for references, and a one-page description of your
background, including courses, field experience, and goals, to:
George Kling
Email: gwk [at] umich.edu
Fax: 734-763-0544
Website: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~gwk/
The deadline for applications is Sunday, 15 March 2009.