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Research Assistant: Plant-Pollinator Ecology | Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory

by Kris Pieper on March 9, 2016

The Campbell lab is seeking a Research Assistant in Plant Ecology for the
summer of 2016. We are
specifically looking for current or recently graduated undergrads. Start
dates are somewhat flexible,
but ideally would be June 15th ­ August 19th. The Research Assistant will
work with Dr. Diane
Campbell and PhD Candidate Kate Gallagher. Research includes establishing
an experiment that
manipulates soil moisture and flowering time and then measuring
morphological traits, pollination,
and seed set. Research takes place at the Rocky Mountain Biological
Laboratory
(http://www.rmbl.org) in Crested Butte, CO. Requires strong interest in
field biology, attention
to detail, reliability and ability to work independently. For details about
the research please see Kate’s
website (http://sites.uci.edu/mkgallagher/). For further questions about
the position, please contact
Kate directly (mkgallag@uci.edu).

Applications should include:
1. An up to date version of your CV/Resume.

2. Contact information (email & phone) for 2 references. If possible,
include references who can
speak to your experience or interest in field biology.

3. A cover letter. In your cover letter please briefly address the
following:
(1) Tell us why you are interested in field biology, and how this position
might play a role in your
future career.
(2) Fieldwork is difficult, often tedious, and often conducted under harsh
conditions. We are looking
for students with the mental and intellectual maturity to commit to hard
work and with the ability to
deal with a variety of challenges. Please address these qualities in your
cover letter.
(3) Prior research experience is not a requirement for this position. If
you do have previous lab or
field experience, please describe the nature of the research in which you
were involved and what
skills or tasks were required.

If you are interested in applying, please submit your application materials
via email
(mkgallag@uci.edu) by March 21st, 2016.

Kate Gallagher’s site: http://sites.uci.edu/mkgallagher/
Campbell Lab site: http://campbell-lab.bio.uci.edu
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL): http://www.rmbl.org

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