Hello, I’m looking for a motivated undergraduate or recent graduate to assist with fieldwork in El Yunque National Forest (www.fs.usda.gov/elyunque) on the island of Puerto Rico this summer (approx. length June-July). The research project regards tropical tree community ecology and the interplay between traits, co-existence and rarity. The work will run for 6 days on and 1 day off. The field conditions may be challenging and will require repetitious measurements of plants. However, this is a great opportunity for you to gain initial or additional experience working in a tropical rain forest!
The assistant would be housed at the El Verde Field Station (https://sites.google.com/a/ites.upr.edu/el-verde-field-station/Home). Airfare, food and housing are included as are a US$500 a month salary. If you are interested in the position, please send me an email with your CV/Resume, previous work/research experience, contact information and also names, phone numbers and email of 2 references. Previous experience with plants and/or tropical forests is a plus, but not required. If you have any questions, you can contact: Natalia Umana: [email protected] Swenson Lab Michigan State University Thanks! --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Nathan G. Swenson, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Plant Biology & Ecology, Evolutionary Biology and Behavior Program Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan 48824 U.S.A. https://www.msu.edu/~swensonn/Site_5/Home.html Ph: 517.355.3368 Skype: nathan.swenson1 email: [email protected]
