Summer 2017 REU at the Pymatuning Lab of Ecology

The Richards-Zawacki lab at the University of Pittsburgh invites
undergraduate applicants for a 10-week summer research experience at the
Pymatuning Lab of Ecology in northwestern Pennsylvania
(http://www.biology.pitt.edu/facilities/pymatuning). This position is part
of the National Science Foundation’s Research Experiences for
Undergraduates
(REU) program. Ongoing work in the Richards-Zawacki lab aims to clarify the
relationship between climate and the dynamics of chytridiomycosis, a fungal
disease that threatens amphibian populations on several continents. The
successful applicant will work collaboratively with other members of the
Richards-Zawacki lab to survey local amphibians for Batrachochytrium fungi,
the pathogens that cause chytridiomycosis, and also design and carry out a
study to investigate the role of pond community characteristics on the
seasonal dynamics of these infections. Room and board at the Pymatuning Lab
of Ecology will be provided, along with transportation and a stipend of
$500/week.

To apply, please send a one page personal statement (about your scientific
interests and how this REU will support your professional goals), your
resume or cv, unofficial transcripts, and the names of two professional
references (including title, address, phone number and email address) to
Dr.Cori Richards-Zawacki (cori.zawacki@pitt.edu).  Applications are due March
3, 2017.

Please direct any questions you may have about the program to Dr.
Richards-Zawacki (cori.zawacki@pitt.edu).