Santa Barbara REU

A Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) summer fellowship is
available for one student in partnership with the Santa Barbara Coastal Long Term Ecological
Research program at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Duration is 10
weeks, June 19-Aug 31, although these dates are flexible. We invite applications from
qualified, highly motivated undergraduate students from U.S. colleges/universities to
participate in a 10-week lab and field based summer research experience. The student will be
involved with an NSF-funded project on the cycling of terrestrially and marine-derived
organic matter in kelp forests and nearby marine sediments. The main objective of this
project is to evaluate how the input of various kinds of organic matter affects nitrogen and
carbon cycling in kelp forest ecosystems and surrounding regions and to develop a
quantitative understanding of the potential supply of nutrients provided by these
organic matter inputs.Applicants should possess a strong analytical chemistry background, an
interest in fieldwork, and the desire to conduct an independent project. Applications
will be accepted through May 1, 2017.

Eligibility
You are eligible if you are an undergraduate student who has completed at
least two years of study towards a bachelor’s degree in a related topic (including
chemistry, biology,ecology, or physics), and if you will still be an undergraduate in the fall
term following the summer fellowship.  Students from underrepresented groups and from
institutions with limited research opportunities are especially encouraged to apply.
Applicants must be U.S.citizens or permanent residents. The University of California is an equal
opportunity employer and educator.

Application
Interested applicants should send a statement of interest, resume,
unofficial transcript,one letter of recommendation, and contact information for one additional
reference. The statement of interest should be less than 500 words and include the
following information:
(i) professional goals, (ii) interest in position, and (iii) relevant
experience.  Send application materials as a single PDF, to Heili Lowman
(heili.lowman@lifesci.ucsb.edu).
Please title file names and email subject lines with ³REU Application ­
YOUR NAME². The letter of recommendation should be sent directly from the recommender
(please include the applicant’s name in the subject line for emails). Incomplete
applications will not beconsidered. Applications will be accepted through May 1, 2017.