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Position title
Undergraduate research internship in marine fisheries and ecological
conservation
Agency/location,
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 (1) the effects of shoreline stabilization on fish
habitats and salt marsh ecosystem function and (2) predator-prey
interactions on oyster reefs. Interns may also participate in studies on
the effects of beach nourishment on coastal habitats and human impacts on
barrier island ecology. 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.
Salary and housing
A monthly stipend of $1300 will be provided. Limited
housing is available at the lab, but most interns in the past rent houses
near the lab. We will assist in finding housing if necessary.
Closing date
March 1, 2011.
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 Rachel Gittman <[email protected]> for further information.
