Graduate Assistantships
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GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP/ FELLOWSHIPS
Biogeochemical and Hydrological Cycling in Terrestrial Ecosystems - Lehigh University seeks application for an MS or PHD student in climate change and terrestrial ecosystem dynamics starting in Spring 2009 or Fall 2009. Student should be interested in studying how changes in climate, atmospheric chemistry and land use affect terrestrial ecosystems. We will explore the effect of both historical changes and future scenarios of climate, CO-2 fertilization and plant physiology, ozone pollution and land use and management on ecosystem productivity and the hydrological response. there is also the possibility to explore paleoclimatic issues of interest. The approach will involve computer modeling with climate and biogeochemical models. Candidate should have computer programming. Student will take a wide-range of courses in the Earth and Environmental Sciences Department to provide the integrated knowledge necessary to understand the Earth as a system.
Support includes tuition and an annual stipend.
For more information, pleas contact Dr. Benjamin Felzer, bsf208@lehigh.edu. Ph: 610-758-3536
ASLO - Advancing the science of Limnology and oceanography
Graduate Assistantship: Community, Zoplankton, Invasion Ecology
PhD and MS studenst to joint a research effort to examinae non-comsumptive predator effects of the ;invasive spiny water flea(bythotrephes) on the zooplankton community and food web in general, in Lake Michigan.
Stipends are competitive based on qualifications,health and tuition waiver benefits are included.
Email inquires (please include CV put assistantship in the subject line) to
MS/PhD Graduate Assistantship - Coastal Marine Botany
The Department of Coastal Sciences at the University of Southern Mississippi is requesting applications from highly qualified students for its graduate program in coastal ecosystems with a focus in marine botany. The Department of Coastal Sciences is located at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (http://www.usm.edu/gcrl) in Ocean Springs, MS on the Gulf of Mexico.
Our research activities center around the propagation and germination of a variety of seagrass and saltmarsh species in the Gulf of Mexico region. Plants will be used for local coastal restoration projects planned by state and federal agencies as part of Hurricane Katrina recovery activities. Research projects are open and could include aspects of plant reproduction and early life-history, photo-physiology using PAM fluorescence, and/or genetic analyses of population variability.
Current research projects can be viewed at http://www.usm.edu/gcrl/ceg/faculty.php. Successful applicants will be provided a 12 month full-time Research Assistantship with a tuition waiver. Candidates should possess a relevant BS degree with experience or MS when applying for the PhD program. The position is available immediately.
Interested individuals should contact:
Dr. Patrick Biber
Assistant Professor, Marine Botany
University of Southern Mississippi
Gulf Coast Research Laboratory
703 East Beach Drive
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
tel: +1 (228) 872 4200
email: patrick.biber@usm.edu
ASLO
Graduate Student Field Assistantship, Tropical Marine Conservation
Over the past several years coral reef communities in the Bahamas have been rapidly invaded by Indo-Pacific lionfish (Pterois spp.). These venomous piscivores are predicted to spread rapidly around the Caribbean basin. The goal of this project is to establish a link between the distribution and diet of invasive lionfish and the physical and biotic assemblages of the shallow reefs they inhabit in the Bahamas. The results of this field study will allow the identification of biotic and physical characteristics of coral reefs that are favourable for lionfish invasion, as well as document the impact of lionfish on reef sites where they are already established.
Assistant will participate in all aspects of the field research, including fish and benthic community surveys, fish capture, tagging and dissection, data recording and data entry. Household duties (i.e. cooking, cleaning and equipment maintenance) will be shared between myself and the assistant. All field surveys will be done in collaboration with a local SCUBA dive operator, and assistant must be willing to help with dive shop duties such as gear maintenance and set up, as well as act as an ambassador for the project to the public.
The successful applicant will be a physically fit individual who is comfortable working long hours on and in the water. A minimum open water SCUBA certification is essential (higher levels of certification/ experience are preferred). Students who have completed an undergrad degree in biological sciences, or are nearing completion, are encouraged to apply. Field research experience is advantageous, but not essential.
Room & board and dive costs will be covered for the assistant on New Providence, but the assistant is responsible for travel costs to and from Nassau, Bahamas. This is an excellent opportunity for those interested in field ecology to gain a range of practical experience.
Graduate Assistantships in Environmental Science
The Masters Program in Environmental Science at the University of New Haven has several graduate teaching and research assistantship positions available for the 2008-2009 academic year. General information about the program and the assistantships can be viewed at http://www.newhaven.edu/. Current research of the faculty in the program includes effects of sea level rise on ecological changes in coastal marsh systems, application of marine reserve design models to estuarine systems, landscape approaches to benthic ecology, biogeochemistry of low oxygen environments, population ecology of horseshoe crabs, and the hydrogeology of karst environments. There are also research opportunities in molecular ecology. Detailed information can be obtained by contacting:
Roman N. Zajac
Professor and Coordinator
Graduate Program in Environmental Science
Dept. Biology and Environmental Science
University of New Haven
West Haven, CT 06516
Phone: 203-932-7114
Fax: 203-932-6097
E-mail: rzajac@newhaven.edu
Ph.D. GRAD RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP
UNIV OF MASS SCHOOL OF MARINE SCIENCE
Location: University of Massachusetts School of Marine Sciences/Dartmouth, MA
Responsibilities. Examine spatially-specific shell growth of sea scallops and the relationships between growth performance and distributions of depth, physical ocean conditions, surficial sediment and associated benthic megafauna within tagging study areas using SMAST centric systematic video survey data (http://www.smast.umassd.edu/Fisheries/Scallops/) and the FVCOM oceanographic model (http://fvcom.smast.umassd.edu/index.html). The research, based on modeling, data analysis, and continued field research, will be supervised by Dr. Kevin Stokesbury, (508-910-6373, kstokesbury@umassd.edu).
Qualifications: BA/BS (MS degree preferred) in biology, fisheries, marine science or related field; prior research experience; and be comfortable working at sea. Applicants should possess strong computer, mathematical, and statistical skills.
Salary: $25,000 stipend, plus tuition and fee waivers.
Closing date: Open until filled.
Contact:
Dr. Kevin Stokesbury
(508-910-6373
kstokesbury@umassd.edu).
For more information, please visit our websites: http://www.smast.umassd.edu/ and http://www.umassmarine.net/.
GRADUATE STUDENT FELLOWSHIP in PLANKTON ECOLOGY
A Graduate Fellowship for a M.S. degree is available at Old Dominion University for experimental work on the effect of microzooplankton and mesozooplankton on thin layers . This project is a collaborative effort among Washington State University in Vancouver, Washington and Old dominion University in Norfolk, VA and funded by the Office of Naval Research. The successful applicant will be primarily stationed at OBD for coursework and data analysis, however, will perform a part of the experimental work at USU Vancouver during the summer.
The Department of Ocean, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences at Old Dominion University grants degrees in ocean and earth science (M.S) and oceanography (Ph.D); both feature specialization in physical, geological, chemical and biological tracks. Our faculty and students carry out research projects that range geographically from the Arctic to the Antarctic and thematically from micro-to global-scale processes. We operate a research vessel, the R/V Fay Stover, in lower Chesapeake Bay and on the mid Atlantic Coast. Our graduates have found employment in federal, state, and local governments in colleges and universities and in private industry. Our program provides opportunities to work with interdisciplinary teams on real-world problems at the cutting edge of science and technology.
Start your online application at: http://admissions.odu.edu
Additional information:
http://www.odu.edu/sci/oceanography/ or
Contact:
Dr. Fred Dobbs
fdobbs@odu.edu
Contact:
Alexander Bochdansky
Old Dominion University
abochdan@odu.edu
STUDENT FELLOWSHIP in PLANKTON ECOLOGY
Old Dominion University
A graduate fellowship for a M.S. degree is available at Old Dominion University for experimental work on the effect of microzooplankton and mesozooplankton on thin layers (i.e., distinct horizontal plankton aggregations in the water column that occur at scales of less than a few meters). This project is a collaborative effort among Washington State University in Vancouver, Washington, and Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia and funded by the Office of Naval Research. The successful applicant will be primarily stationed at ODU for course work and data analysis, however, will perform a part of the experimental work at WSU Vancouver during the summer. Contact Alexander Bochdansky at Old Dominion University abochdan@odu.edu.
The Department of Ocean, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences at Old Dominion University grants degrees in ocean and earth science (M.S.) and oceanography (Ph.D.); both feature specialization in physical, geological, chemical, and biological tracks. Our faculty and students carry out research projects that range geographically from the Arctic to the Antarctic and thematically from micro- to global-scale processes. We operate a research vessel, the R/V Fay Slover, in lower Chesapeake Bay and on the mid-Atlantic coast. Our graduates have found employment in federal, state, and local governments, in colleges and universities, and in private industry. Our program provides opportunities to work with interdisciplinary teams on real-world problems at the cutting edge of science and technology.
Additional information at http://www.odu.edu/sci/oceanography/ or contact Dr. Fred Dobbs, OEAS, ODU, 4600 Elkhorn Ave., Norfolk, VA 23529 email: fdobbs@odu.edu Start your on-line application at: http://admissions.odu.edu/ Old Dominion University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. Applications from international students are welcome.
MASTERS FISHERIES/AQUACULTURE - GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP
An Assistantship is available immediately and will be filled as soon as suitable candidate is identified.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The focus of this of this project will be on water quality as it pertains to aquaculture production, farm pond management and/or agriculture water re-use. The successful applicant will assist the Principle Investigator with a number of research and extension related activities and projects and develop an independent thesis project related to one of the areas listed above. Research will largely be conducted at the DSU Aquaculture Research and Demonstration Facility in Dover, DE, however opportunities exist to collaborate with State, Federal, private and University partners from around the region.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum: B. S. in aquaculture, fisheries, or a related field; cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher and GRE scores. Students with strong quantitative and writing skills are encouraged to apply. U.S. Citizenship is required.
APPLICATION
Position open until filled. To be considered, applicants must submit a letter of interest that includes their research interests and experience, a CV, an unofficial copy of their transcripts and three letters of recommendation to Dennis McIntosh at the address below. For more information on the Aquatic Science program at Delaware State University, visit us online at http://cars.desu.edu/aqua-sci/ The site is currently under construction, so check back often for new information.
Dr. Dennis McIntosh
Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources
Delaware State University
1200 North Dupont Highway
Dover, Delaware 19901
GRADUATE STUDENT ASSISTANTSHIPS, BIOCHEMISTRY OR MICROBIAL ECOLOGY
Positions are available immediately in the Oceanography Department at Florida StateUniversity for participation in environmental research centering on the role of microbial processes in ecosystem function. Our group is especially interested in anaerobic prokaryotes that catalyze nitrogen, metal and sulfur transformations. New projects include 1)determination of the rates and pathways of nitrogen loss from ecosystems using isotope geochemistry and mass spectrometry. 2)Quantification of structure-function relationships of microbial communities at the watershed scale using molecular biology techniques, and 3) the isolation and characterization of novel anaerobes using high throughput cultivation techniques.
Duties will include field and laboratory research as part of an active , multidisciplinary group. Training in chemistry or biology is required. Preference will be given to applicants with some laboratory experience. Tallahassee is an affordable University community near Florida's "Nature Coast" located about 45 min. north of the Golf of Mexico.
To apply for the position, send a cover letter detailing previous experience and a curriculum vitae to Dr. Joel Kostka, jostka@ocean .fsu.edu. Oceanography Dept. Florida State University, Tallahassee, Fl 32306-4320
Application wil be accepted until a suitable individual is found.
GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP - MASTERS FISHERIES/AQUACULTURE
MS in NATURAL RESOURCES - DEPT of AGRICULTURE and NATURAL RESOURCES
An assistantship is available immediately and will be filled as soon as suitable candidate is identified. Salary is $18,000/year.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The focus of this of this project will be on water quality as it pertains to aquaculture production, farm pond management and/or agriculture water re-use. The successful applicant will assist the Principle Investigator with a number of research and extension related activities and projects and develop an independent thesis project related to one of the areas listed above. Research will largely be conducted at the DSU Aquaculture Research and Demonstration Facility in Dover, DE, however opportunities exist to collaborate with State, Federal, private and University partners from around the region.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum: B. S. in aquaculture, fisheries, or a related field; cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher and GRE scores. Students with strong quantitative and writing skills are encouraged to apply. U.S. Citizenship is required.
APPLICATION
Position open until filled. To be considered, applicants must submit a letter of interest that includes their research interests and experience, a CV, an unofficial copy of their transcripts and three letters of recommendation to Dennis McIntosh at the address below. For more information on the Aquatic Science program at Delaware State University, visit us online at http://cars.desu.edu/aqua-sci/ The site is currently under construction, so check back often for new information.
Dr. Dennis McIntosh
Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources
Delaware State University
1200 North Dupont Highway
Dover, Delaware 19901
Phone: (302) 857-6456
Fax: (302) 857-6402
Email: dmcintosh@desu.edu
Graduate Student or Technician: Ecological and Economic Values of Tidal Freshwater Marshes as Treatment Wetlands
We are seeking a technician or a M.S. student to assist with a Texas Sea Grant-funded project to evaluate the ecological and economic values of tidal brackish and freshwater marshes as wastewater treatment wetlands, beginning in spring, summer, or fall 2008. Beginning in spring 2008, we will conduct a field survey to determine the role of vegetation in taking up nutrients from two point sources of anthropogenic nutrients into an urbanized Houston-area watershed: a sewage treatment facility and a retention basin that filters drainage from a housing subdivision. The applicant will assist with measurement of vegetation cover, species composition and diversity, gross morphometric characteristics, and biomass of the dominant plant species. The student/technician will also measure carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus content and stable isotopic values of plant tissue, sediments, and water samples. These data will be used to create an ecological nutrient budget in each study area and estimate nutrient removal rates by marsh vegetation within the bayou. The applicant will work at the Texas A&M University at Galveston Department of Marine Biology (http://www.marinebiology.edu/) with Dr. Anna Armitage (www.marinebiology.edu/Faculty/Armitage.htm) and Dr. Jae-Young Ko (www.tamug.edu/mars/new/facultypage/ko.htm).
Preferred qualifications include: B.S. or senior status in a biology-related field, experience with biological field work, a positive attitude, and a willingness to get wet and dirty. Project dates are from March 2008-February 2010. Interested parties should send a letter of interest, CV, unofficial transcripts, GRE scores (if available), and the names and contact information for two references to Dr. Anna Armitage (armitaga@tamug.edu).
NATIONAL TEACHING FELLOWSHIP
CITIZENS SCHOOL
Citizen Schools is a leading national nonprofit provider of out-of-school learning programs for students in the middle grades--6th, 7th and 8th. We uniquely mobilize caring adults of all pursuits and professions to be full partners in education. Seizing the opportunity of out-of-school time – 80 percent of a child’s waking hours – our adult volunteers tap their expertise to teach hands-on apprenticeships that have real-world relevance and emphasize marketable skills for the new economy. Our programs integrate these authentic learning projects with activities that build academic, leadership, and study skills, preparing adolescents for achievement in high school, college, the workforce and civic life. We currently serve more than 2,000 youth and 1,500 volunteers across the country.
Please visit us at http://www.citizenschools.org/.
The National Teaching Fellowship at Citizen Schools, a program currently supported by AmeriCorps*, is a two-year leadership development program offering tremendous experience and the opportunity to work within two leading educational institutions: a Citizen Schools campus and a partner organization. The Fellowship is designed to provide hands-on leadership development to people of varied backgrounds who have high potential as educators and community builders. Responsibilities Include: • Fellows serve in the afternoons at a Citizen Schools campus. They work primarily as part of a campus team as front-line educators and community builders, leading hands-on activities for small and large groups or children; designing and teaching curriculum; leading peers in planning and implementation of educational activities; recruiting students and volunteers; communicating with and engaging parents; and fostering partnerships with school faculty and community organi zations.
Fellows work mornings at civic, cultural and educational Partner Organizations. At Partner Organizations, Fellows lead interactive educational activities, organize and support educational field trips, conduct community outreach, act as trainers, and help to develop programs and curricula, with a particular focus on bringing the resources of their cities to urban children and their families. Some of the current institutions include GEAR UP (multiple sites throughout MA), Boston Public Library, Sequoia High School in Redwood City, CA and Partners for a Healthy Community in Springfield, MA. • The Fellowship provides significant professional development, including the opportunity to earn a Master’s Degree in Education. All Fellows receive training on teaching and instruction, curriculum design, community development and mobilization, and leadership, management and other professional skills. Through a partnership with Lesley University, Teaching
MS ASSISTANTSHIP
Agency/Location: Montana Cooperative Fishery Research Unit/Montana State University
Responsibilities: MS assistantship to conduct laboratory research on thermal performance of westslope cutthroat trout to determine how local selection, genetic drift, and inbreeding interact to shape fitness and affect native species restoration. Will entail assessing the performance of strains of westslope cutthroat trout and hybrids at various water temperatures.
Qualifications: BS in fisheries or related field and a minimum 3.0 GPA and 1100 (Verbal + Quantitative) GRE. Applicants should have an interest in applying ecological, physiological, or genetics concepts to solving fishery science problems. Quantitative and fish maintenance skills are required.
Salary: $1,250 per month, plus non-resident tuition waiver.
Closing Date: Until filled.
Contact: Send letter of interest, resume, three references, an example of technical writing, and copy of transcripts and GRE scores to: Alexander V. Zale (zale@montana.edu)
Montana Cooperative Fishery Research Unit, MSU, Bozeman, MT 59717.
Ph.D ASSISTANTSHIP IN COASTAL ECOLOGY/SEAGRASS RESTORATION
Ph.D. Assistantship in Coastal Ecology/Seagrass Restoration at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab
A Ph.D. assistantship is available at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab/University of South Alabama to carry out work on coastal ecology and seagrass restoration. The student will be in charge of maintaining, developing and implementing a long-term data set on the ecology of three coastal shallow lagoons in the North Central Gulf of Mexico. The student is also expected to complement that observational data set with well-targeted field and lab experiments that will improve our understanding of the functioning of shallow lagoons and other coastal systems. Finally, the student will supervise a project aimed at evaluating the environmental benefits brought about with seagrass restoration in shallow systems of the North Central Gulf of Mexico.
To apply for the position, please send a resume, a letter stating why you are interested in the position and what you intend to achieve with your work at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, and the names and contact information of three references to Dr. Just Cebrian (jcebrian@disl.org). The assistantship is available immediately.
A five year Fast-track Executive Management Program with a global, billion dollar organization and diverse career programs. Includes the opportunity for a tuition-paid graduate education PLUS salary and ON-THE-JOB TRAINING. A civilian career that allows you to live and work in locations throughout the US and around the world.
Please visit our web site: http://www.amccareers.com/
For list of perferred Undergraduate Majors and for more information contact:
Roland Volk
AMC Lead Recruiter
roland@amccareers.com
1-800-223-7280
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY
Several graduate teaching assistantships will be available at Seton Hall University for the 2007-2008 academic year for graduate students in the Department of English. Students applying for the ETA positions must also apply to the MA program. Students who are awarded assistantships receive full tuition remission, an annual stipend of $8500 and the use of an IBM Thinkpad. These positions give graduate students the opportunity to teach two sections of First Year Writing each semester, under the supervision of the Director of First Year Writing, while pursuing their Master degree in English. Teaching Assistants are also required to tutor in the Writing Center three hours per week. Two year appointments are renewable after one year, assuming the TA fulfills the requirements of the position in both teaching and graduate work.
For further information contact:
Dr. Nancy Enright
Director of First Year Writing (enrighna@shu.edu) or:
Dr. Angela Weisl
Graduate Program Director (weislang@shu.edu)
U.S. PIRG FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
2007-2009 Description
Through the US PIRG Fellowship Program you will get the kind of experience it takes to make your voice heard on issues that matter. The goal is to develop leaders for important roles in the movement for positive social change. You will gain hands-on experience, build expertise on energy policy, money in politics or another important issue. You will conduct research, craft policy solutions, act as a spokesperson to the media, build coalitions, write grants, recruit activists and members and develop the kind of politically powerful support you need to win. Your day-to-day work might including meeting with a sate or national decision-maker, researching or writing a report, canvassing door-to-door, conducting a news conference, or directing a citizen outreach campaign. You will work alongside a senior mentor. Upon successful completion of the two-year program you'll be eligible for a leadership role within the organization.
The Fellowship Program positions include but are not limited to:
Issue Associates: You will master your issue area and build the kind of powerfull support it takes
to make your voice hear and change public policy.
Field Associates: You will build and demonstrate support for US PIRG proposals at the state or federal level to ensure that decision-makers hear from and pay attention to the public.
Qualifications: We are looking for motivated individuals who are willing to work hard and commit themselves to getting results. We value experience with campus groups or student government, academic achievement, commitment and outstanding verbal, written and leadership skills. We look for people who find a way to make a difference.
Contact:
For questions:
Sarah Bennett 617-292-4800
jobs@uspirg.org
Apply online:
www.uspirg.org/jobs
THE CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
Ph.D FELLOWSHIPS
The Center for Environmental Policy at the University of Florida is offering Ph.D Fellowships. IGERT is an NSF-wide program intended to meet the challenges of educating US Ph.D scientists and engineers with the interdisciplinary background, deep knowledge in a chosen discipline and the technical, professional and personal skills needed for the career demands of the future. The program is intended to catalyze a cultural change in graduate education by establishing innovative new models for graduate education and training in a fertile environment for collaborative research that transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries.
NSF-IGERT fellowship awards include tuition waivers, funds for travel and some supplies. In accordance with NSF policy, applicants must be a citizens or permanent residents.
Additional information and application guidelines are on-line at http://amw3igert.ufl.edu/
Contact:
Dr. Mark T. Brown
Director
Center for Environmental Policy
PO Box 116350
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611
Email: mtb@ufl.edu
Ph: 352-392-2425
THE GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA
The Garden Club of America offers Scholarships offers Scholarships and Fellowships for the Study of Landscape Architecture, Horticulture, Medicinal Botany, Ecological Restoration, Coastalwetlands, Gardent History and Design. Tropical Botany, Endangered Bird Habitat, Field Botany, urban Forestry, Desert Studies, Environmental Science and much more.
For updated information, applications and deadlines go to the website: http://www.gcamerica.org/.
AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellows Program
Increasing public understanding of science and technology is a principal goal of AAAS, so it only makes sense that it recognizes the need for scientists who are well versed in communicating complex ideas to a general audience. Enter the AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellows program, which has thrived in this endeavor for more than 30 years.
The 10-week summer program places graduate and post-graduate level science, engineering and mathematics students at media organizations nationwide. Fellows have worked as reporters, editors, researchers and production assistants at such media outlets as the Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, National Public Radio, Sacramento Bee, and Scientific American. Participants come in knowing the importance of translating their work for the public, but they leave with the tools and the know-how to accomplish this important goal.
WOMEN'S HEALTH SILENT SPRING INSTITUTE
RESEARCH ASSISTANT / ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR
Boston metro area, Newton MA
Environmental Science - Environmental Health - Women's Health. Silent Spring Institute, a non-profit institute studying the environment and women's health, especially breast cancer, seeks a research assistant reporting to the Executive Director. We are a multi-disciplinary team with expertise in epidemiology, toxicology, chemistry, GIS, and communications. Annual budget of approximately $1.8 million supports a staff of 13, working with collaborating investigators at Brown, Harvard, Tufts, etc. Current research focuses on breast cancer and endocrine disrupting compounds from drinking water pollutants, household exposures, and other sources. We seek applicants with outstanding academic skills and interests in environmental health science. Responsibilities: This position requires great versatility in support of the Executive Director's research, public communications, proposal development, and organizational leadership roles. It affords a bird's-eye-view of community based participatory research, breast cancer and environment issues, and non-profit management. This position is appropriate for a recent graduate with an interest in environmental health research and willingness to take on both creative and mundane tasks. Examples of activities: Provide research support -- including literature review, assistance in preparation of presentations and manuscripts, coordination of study teams, field sample collection - for the Institute's ongoing research, particularly studies of communications involved in reporting environmental sampling results to study participants and the public. Support proposal preparation for federal and foundation grants. Assist in communications with breast cancer advocacy and environmental organizations. Prepare fact sheets, e-alerts, web site content. Help research team keep apprised of news and policy developments and activist campaigns. Help organize and prepare for advisory committee and board of directors meetings. Some travel to Cape Cod. Some evening and weekend responsibilities at public events. Additional requirements: Bachelors degree with excellent academic record; chemistry, biology, statistics, epidemiology coursework an asset. Relevant work experience preferred Excellent attention to accuracy, good writing and communications skills, quantitative reasoning, ability to work independently within a multidisciplinary team. Proficiency in Microsoft Word; EndNote an asset. Commitment to careful and impartial research in a context of partnership between scientists and the public.
For more information, visit our web site at http://www.silentspring.org/.
To apply, send cover letter describing your interests and experience related to this job, resume, writing sample, and copy of academic transcript (photocopy is fine) to Diane Czwakiel, Administrative Manager, Silent Spring Institute, 29 Crafts Street, Newton, MA 02458 or email researchcareers@silentspring.org.
ESTUARINE RESEARCH FEDERATION
Graduate Research Assistants
The Wetland Biogeochemistry Institute at LSU, as part of the Department of Oceanography and Coastal Science, is searching for TWO Graduate Research Assistants to study nutrient biogeochemistry processes in both coastal Louisiana and south Florida. Both projects focus on the fate of nitrogen in coastal wetland restoration projects, as manipulated by changes in regional hydrology.
One of the sites is associated with the Florida Coastal Everglades LTER site (http://fcelter.fiu.edu/). Students are expected to develop field and laboratory techniques to study denitrification and other nitrogen cycling processes in marshes and mangroves to understand the fate of inorganic and organic loadings to these respective ecosystems.
Stipends are $17,000/yr and include a tuition waiver. Both positions are open to either MS or PhD students, and could start immediately.
Information is available on WBI (http://www.wbi.lsu.edu/) and DOCS (http://www.oceanography.lsu.edu/ ).
Contact:
Send resume to Robert R. Twilley, Director of WBI, at rtwilley@lsu.edu.
GREAT LAKES SUMMER STUDENT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/pr/ssfp/cur/
This fellowship offers students the opportunity to gain experience by working at a federal environmental research laboratory under the mentorship of scientists and professionals. This program is sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) and the University of Michigan’s Cooperative Institute for Limnology and Ecosystems Research (CILER).
Deadline: March of each year
Length: 2 to 3 months
HARBOR BRANCH OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM
http://hbeducation.org/internships.html
This program is designed to provide undergraduate students with work experience in a research environment. The areas of study may include, but are not limited to:aquaculture, biomedical marine research, marine biology, and oceanography. The major portion of the funding for this program is provided through the generosity of The Link Foundation.
Deadline: March 1st of each year
Length: 10 weeks
MARYLAND SEA GRANT RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR UNDERGRADUATES SUMMER FELLOWSHIPS
http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/Education/REU/index.html
Maryland Sea Grant offers undergraduate students the opportunity to conduct marine research in biology, chemistry and physical oceanography on the Chesapeake Bay. This program is sponsored by the Maryland Sea Grant and funded by the National Science Foundation.
Deadline: March of each year
Length: 12 weeks
MINORITIES IN MARINE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (MIMES) SOUTH CAROLINA MARINE RESOURCES DIVISION SUMMER MINORITY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
http://www.dnr.state.sc.us/marine/minority/page1.htm
This program provides undergraduate minority students the opportunity to conduct independent research projects under the direction of mentors experienced in various fields of marine science including, but not limited to: environmental chemistry, marine biology, and toxicology.
Deadline: March of each year
Length: 12 weeks
NATIONAL NETWORK FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT STUDIES (NNEMS) FELLOWSHIP
http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/students.html
This program provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to gain research and training experience directly related to their studies. The NNEMS fellowship offers a range of activities designed to help students refine their professional skills and enhance their knowledge of environmental issues. The fellowship was established in 1986 and is sponsored by EPA’s Office of Environmental Education.
Deadline: April of each year
Length: 12 weeks
SHANNON POINT MARINE CENTER NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATES
http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~spmc/reu.htm
This program provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to work with faculty supervisors in designing and conducting the research projects. At the end of the session, students will produce a written and oral report based on the results of their research. This program is sponsored by the Shannon Point Marine Center and funded by the National Science Foundation.
Deadline: February of each year
Length: 9 weeks
THE SMITHSONIAN TROPICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE (STRI) FELLOWSHIPS
http://www.stri.org/english/education_fellowships/index.php
The Smithsonian Institution, through the Office of Fellowships and Grants, has several fellowship programs to support a limited number of persons at various academic levels who wish to engage in research activities at the STRI in the Republic of Panama. The STRI also supports training and research in its areas of expertise through a series of programs. Disciplines include, but not are limited to: ecology, anthropology, conservation biology, and behavior and physiology of tropical plants and animals.
Deadline: Most are due in January of each year
Length: 10 weeks- 3 years
SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM AT THE VIRGINIA INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCE
http://www.vims.edu/sms/intern/index.html
This program places 12 to 1 undergraduates with faculty mentors for a summer research experience. Internships are available in many areas of marine science, including biological, geological, chemical, physical, environmental science, fisheries and management emphasis. This program is sponsored by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science and funded by the National Science Foundation.
Deadline: February of each year
Length: 9weeks
SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOSHIPS IN ONCEANOGRAPHY (SURFO)
http://espo.gso.uri.edu/~surfo/program.html
This program provides an opportunity for undergraduates who have just completed their junior year to participate in lab work, data analysis, instrumentation development, dynamical modeling. Or a research cruise. SURFO students are paired with researches and a graduate student mentor to conduct original research in one of several fields of Oceanography. This program is sponsored by the University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO).
Deadline: March of each year
Length: 11 weeks
NATIONAL RESEARCH COUCIL OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMICS RESEARCH ASSOCIATESHIP PROGRAMS
Applications sought for Postdoctoral and Senior Research Associateship Awards. Approximately 350 full-time Associateships will be awarded on a competitive basis in 2006 for research in the fields of chemistry, earth and atmospheric sciences, engineering, applied sciences and computer science, life and medical sciences, mathematics, space and planetary sciences, and physics. Ph.D. recipients for the 2006 program year range from $36,000 to $65,000 depending upon the sponsoring laboratory, and are appropriately higher for senior award recipients. Financial support is provided for allowable relocation expenses and for limited professional travel during the duration of the award. The host laboratory provides facilities, support services, necessary equipment, and travel necessary for the conduct of the approved research program. Contact with the research adviser/mentor a t the proposed sponsoring laboratory, including discussion of the proposed project, is necessary prior to submitting a formal application to the NRC. Application deadlines are February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1 for reviews in mid-March, mid-June, mid-September, and mid-January respectively.
www.national-academics.org/rap
DARLING MARINE CENTER
SUMMER REU FELLOWSHIPS
The program offers and intensive research experience to undergraduate students majoring in biology, chemistry, geology, and environmental science, who have an interest in marine studies. This program is sponsored by the University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center and funded by the National Science Foundation.
Deadline: February 15th of each year
Length: 10 Weeks
http://server.dmc.maine.edu/REU.html
DAUPHIN ISLAND SEA LAB NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION RESERCH EXPERIENCE
Research experiences are provided for undergraduates in their junior and senior years with interest in marine science, biology, chemistry, geology, and environmental sciences. This program is sponsored by Alabama’s Dauphin Island Sea Lab and funded by the National Science Foundation.
Deadline: March 30th of each year
CATHERINE H. BEATTIE FELLOWSHIP - Dec. 31
To promote conservation of rare and endangered flora in the U.S.
GCA SWARDS IN TROPICAL BOTONY - Deadline Dec. 31
To promote the preservation of tropical forests by enlarging the body of botanists with field experience.
FRANCES M. PEACOCK SCHOLARSHIP for NATIVE BIRD HABITAT - Deadline Jan. 15
To study areas in the US that provide winter or summer habitat for threatened and endangered native birds.
ANNE S. CHATHAM FELLOWSHIP IN MEDICINAL BOTANY - Deadline Jan. 15
To protect and preserve knowledge bout the medicinal use of plants by providing research support in the field of ethno botany.
GCA AWARD in COASTAL WETLANDS STUDIES - Deadline February 10
To promote wetlands conservation through the support of young scientists in their field work and research.
GCA SUMMER SCHOLARSHIP in FIELD BOTANY -Deadline February 1
To promote study in the field of pure botany.
LOY MCCANDLESS MARKS SCHOLARSHIP in TROPICAL ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE -deadline Jan 15
To promote study of tropical plants and their use in the horticulture and landscape architecture.
ZELLER SUMMER SCHOLARSHIP in MEDICINAL BOTANY - deadline February 1
To promote the study of Medicinal botany on the undergraduate level
THE CAROLINE THORN KISSEL SUMMER ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP
To encourage environmental study for either residents of New Jersey studying in New Jersey or elsewhere, or non-residents pursuing a study in New Jersey.
THE ZONE VI FELLOWSHIP in URBAN FORESTRY
Provides financial aid to advanced undergraduate for graduate students to study urban forestry and related subjects.
CONTACT:
For more information:
http://www.gcamerica.org/
MATH FOR AMERICA - MFA and NEWTON FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Math for America(MfA) is a non-profit organization launched in 2004 with with a mission to substantially improve mathematics education in our nation's public schools. MfA was founded by Mathematicians, educators and business people who share the belief that improving teacher quality and keeping good teachers in the classroom will result in higher student achievement. MfA created the Newton Fellowship Program to improve teacher quality by increasing the number of well trained and properly motivated people entering careers as high school mathematics teachers. Newton Fellows receive Master level teacher training, on-going financial incentives ($90,000 in stipends over 5 years in addition to the salaries as teachers), and supportive services to help graduating college seniors as well as mid career professionals.
We are interested in bringing our program to the attention of students who have successfully completed significant math or math-related coursework and who might consider a career as a new York City high school mathematics teacher.
CONTACT:
Irwin Kra
Executive Director
101 Fifth Avenue
Fifth Floor
New York, NY 10003
ph: 212-206-0053
fax: 212-206-1622
