Summer Research Job :: REU :: Plant ecology in Flagstaff Arizona
There is an opening for an undergraduate student to conduct research in the ponderosa pine forest in Flagstaff, AZ during the summer 2021 field season (May – August).
We will work with this student to develop and conduct their own research project related to the ecology or ecophysiology of herbaceous species found within the study area. The overall goals of the project are to determine the links between functional traits and fitness across soil and climatic gradients. The student will spend the summer in Flagstaff, AZ working with Dr. Daniel Laughlin, PhD student David Atkins, and collaborators at Northern Arizona University. The REU student will join others at varying career stages (undergrads, graduate students, and professors) in a richly collaborative environment. The student will receive guidance on the design and completion of an independent project.
The REU position is supported by the National Science Foundation’s Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program which requires that the student must be enrolled as an undergraduate through at least August 2021 (i.e., you cannot be graduating in May 2021). The REU student will receive a stipend ($6000), and funding for costs associated with travel expenses (up to $750). It is typical to work M-F during the field season. We would like to work with students at any stage of their undergraduate career. The ideal candidate will have experience identifying herbaceous plant species, motivated to work in both the field and the lab, and interest in working with plant functional traits. We are especially interested in working with students from under-represented groups in the STEM fields, first generation university students, and students from non-R1 universities where research opportunities may be less prevalent.
To apply, email David Atkins (datkins8@uwyo.edu) by Friday February 26, 2021 with a copy of your CV or resume, a one-page statement of why you are interested in this REU opportunity, and the names and email addresses for two references. Please use the subject line ‘REU Application’ in your email.