Intern, The Marine Global Earth Observatory
Monday, February 05, 2018 9:27 AM
Project Description
The Marine Global Earth Observatory (MarineGEO) program is currently
seeking an undergraduate or recent graduate for a summer internship at the
Smithsonian Marine Station in Ft. Pierce, Florida. MarineGEO
(marinegeo.si.edu) is a network of global observation and research sites
that focuses on biodiversity, how is it changing, and how that affects the
structure and function of coastal marine ecosystems. Research includes
long-term, rigorous monitoring of important habitats as well as
standardized, coordinated experiments with network partners. The
Smithsonian Marine Station is located adjacent to the Indian River Lagoon
(IRL), a biodiverse estuary on the east coast of central Florida.
Responsibilities of the successful applicant include data collection in a
variety of habitats including seagrasses, oyster reefs, mangroves,
soft-sediments, and artificial structures as well as support in a
large-scale experiment examining the effects of predators on native and
non-natives species. Learning objectives include exposure to a diverse
suite of marine invertebrate species as well as becoming familiar with
research conducted in multiple habitat-types in a biodiverse estuarine
environment. Additional experiments can be developed with staff based on
the applicant’s personal research interests.
The Marine Global Earth Observatory (MarineGEO) program is currently
seeking an undergraduate or recent graduate for a summer internship at the
Smithsonian Marine Station in Ft. Pierce, Florida. MarineGEO
(marinegeo.si.edu) is a network of global observation and research sites
that focuses on biodiversity, how is it changing, and how that affects the
structure and function of coastal marine ecosystems. Research includes
long-term, rigorous monitoring of important habitats as well as
standardized, coordinated experiments with network partners. The
Smithsonian Marine Station is located adjacent to the Indian River Lagoon
(IRL), a biodiverse estuary on the east coast of central Florida.
Responsibilities of the successful applicant include data collection in a
variety of habitats including seagrasses, oyster reefs, mangroves,
soft-sediments, and artificial structures as well as support in a
large-scale experiment examining the effects of predators on native and
non-natives species. Learning objectives include exposure to a diverse
suite of marine invertebrate species as well as becoming familiar with
research conducted in multiple habitat-types in a biodiverse estuarine
environment. Additional experiments can be developed with staff based on
the applicant’s personal research interests.
Please send a cover letter expressing research interests and future goals as
well as a CV and current undergraduate transcripts to Dean Janiak at
janiakd@si.edu. The internship has a flexible timeframe for start and end
dates but a desired start date would be prior to June 1. The weekly stipend
in $400, not including housing.
Contact:
Dean Janiak
Smithsonian Marine Station
701 Seaway Dr. Ft Pierce, FL 34949
janiakd@si.edu
www.marinegeo.si.edu
www.sms.si.edu