The Alaskan Peatland Experiment (APEX; www.apex.msu.edu) is seeking undergraduate research technicians to join our enthusiastic field crew this summer. Two positions will be funded by the National Science Foundation's Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU). APEX is in its 4th year of study, and is examining the consequences of summer warming, drought, and altered snowpack dynamics on plant communities and carbon cycling in northern wetlands.
Motivated students interested in ecosystem ecology, plant ecology, hydrology, and/or global change research should send a cover letter describing their background and interests, a CV or resume, and contact information for 3 references to Dr. Merritt Turetsky ([EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Successful applicants will be paid a competitive monthly stipend depending on experience. Housing (if required) and transportation to/from field sites also will be provided. Students will gain hands-on experience with a variety of research methods, including greenhouse gas fluxes, ecohydrology, and vegetation measurements, and will have the opportunity to design independent research projects. Research conducted at the APEX sites also is affiliated with the Bonanza Creek LTER and the U.S. Geological Survey. _______________________________________________________________ Merritt R. Turetsky Departments of Plant Biology, and Fisheries & Wildlife http://plantbiology.msu.edu/faculty/faculty-research/merritt-r-turetsky/ Mailing address: Department of Plant Biology; Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824 Tel. 517.353.5554; Fax 517.353.1926
