Paid Internship – The New York Botanical Garden

The Cullman Systematics Program at The New York Botanical Garden seeks applicants for one summer paid internship. The Cullman Program includes scientists that use morphological and DNA based approaches to better understand evolution in green algae and land plants. The intern will be responsible for specimen curation, DNA extraction, and data entry in bioinformatic databases.

A B.S./B.A. in Phycology, Plant Biology, Aquatic Biology or Ecology is preferred. Knowledge of green algae, herbarium curation, microscopy and molecular laboratory techniques is ideal.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, with a start date in late May. Housing will be the responsibility of the applicant.

Send CV and cover letter to:

Robin Sleith
The New York Botanical Garden
2900 Southern Blvd.
Bronx, New York 10458
rsleith@nybg.org