Please post the following job opening:
Position: Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)- Arctic LTER
Date: January 27, 2012
Position Summary:
The Ecosystems Center of the Marine Biological Laboratory is seeking
undergraduate applicants for several Arctic research projects. The Research
Experience for Undergraduate (REU) positions are available to U.S. citizens or
Permanent Residents only who are currently enrolled as undergraduates at U.S.
colleges or universities (no graduating seniors). Successful candidates will
participate in field research on either terrestrial or aquatic ecosystems in
the Toolik Lake Research Natural Area on the North Slope of Alaska.
Additional Information:
In addition to gaining experience by assisting on a variety of project
activities, REU students typically engage in a small independent project that
is linked to larger studies of lakes, streams, tundra or land-water
interactions. REU participants are expected to collect and analyze data and to
produce a poster describing their project near the end of the field season. We
anticipate funding for support of at least two REU positions during the 2012
field season.
Candidates for these jobs should be available to live at Toolik Field Station
for 8-10 weeks during June, July and August. Travel to Toolik Field Station is
paid for by grant funds as well as the cost of room and board at the station.
Basic Qualifications:
Applicants should have completed basic coursework in biology, chemistry and
ideally ecology or ecosystem studies. Attention to detail and a desire to learn
new laboratory and field techniques are essential.
Physical Requirements
Applicants should be in good health, capable of rigorous outdoor activity, and
prepared to live in a field camp where cooperation with others is essential,
personal privacy is limited, and living accommodations are spare and simple.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please do not ask referees to send unsolicited letters; these will be requested
by us for final candidates only. Unofficial transcripts are required documents,
but may be uploaded along with your Resume and Cover Letter or faxed to the
Human Resources Office at 508-289-7931. If faxing, please include the position
posting number or reference code.
APPLY ONLINE AT: https://mbl.simplehire.com An Equal Opportunity Employer
Ann Woolford
Human Resources Office
Marine Biological Laboratory
7 MBL Street
Woods Hole, MA 02543
[email protected]
