Summer Student Researchers (8 Student Positions)
Unity College in Maine has received NSF-sponsored funding to hire up to 8
undergraduate students to conduct ecological research with faculty from early
June - mid August 2010.
RESPONSIBLITIES:
Students will work closely with faculty to investigate the relationship between
environmental variables, invertebrate biodiversity and
forest management in a
hemlock-dominated woodlot.
Student responsibilities will include collecting and identifying
invertebrates (primarily ants,
ground beetles and earthworms), data organization and entry, GPS
technology, and conducting independent projects. Student researchers are
expected to be comfortable working independently and in groups. These positions
will require long days spent working in the field under a variety of conditions
including rain, heat, and biting insects.
Microscope skills and
familiarity with dichotomous keys are preferred but not required.
PAY/HOURS:
The full-time, 10-week program will start in early June and run until the middle
of August. Participants will receive a stipend of $2400 plus room and board.
Students will need to fund their own travel to and from Unity, ME.
TO APPLY:
Send a resume, letter of interest, and the contact information for two
references to:
Kathleen Hale,
Department of Human Resources
EPSCoR Summer Researcher
90 Quaker Hill Rd .
Unity College
Unity, ME 04988
The application deadline is February 1, 2010. At that time, faculty mentors will
select participants, and job offers will be made by mid-February.
Any U.S. citizen or permanent resident who is currently enrolled in an
undergraduate degree program
is eligible; please note that we are particularly interested in hiring women and
minorities.
Contact Dr. Amy Arnett for more information (207-948-3131
x204;
<mailto:>).
For more information on the Maine EPSCoR go to:
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For more information on Unity College, please go to:
POSTED: January 13, 2010
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Unity College hopes to attract employees who share a commitment to the
environment and to human diversity, and who have an interest in helping students
develop an understanding of the richness and complexity of individuals and
society.
Supported by
National Science Foundation award #EPS-0904155 to Maine EPSCoR at the
University of Maine.