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Plant Community Ecology Internship

Posted: November 20, 2020 by MAEE Administration

Category: University of Minnesota Extension

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Plant Community Ecology Internship
Job Type
  • Full Time
  • Internship - Paid
Organization Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve
Job Description

Position Overview:

CCESR has opportunities for students to work as plant community ecology interns, research field supervisors, and spring ecology technicians. Many positions run from June through August, but some technicians will be needed as early as March and as late as October. As a research intern or technician, you will contribute to ongoing field experiments, have the opportunity to initiate individual research, attend scientific seminars, and interact with professors, post-docs, and graduate students.

Research Overview:

Cedar Creek research examines ecological processes occurring from the individual physiological level to the ecosystem level in response to (1) a variety of climate change scenarios including elevated CO2, increased temperature, increased nitrogen deposition, biodiversity loss, and altered precipitation patterns; (2) land management practices including prescribed burning and agricultural production; and (3) varied land use histories. Some of these projects include the Big Biodiversity experiment, BioCON, and FAB. Research is headed by a number of faculty from research institutions across the United States. Programs are funded by the National Science Foundation and other sources.

Independent Project Opportunities:

In a typical year, interns have the opportunity to conduct their own research project with the guidance of a graduate student mentor. They go through the entire research experience from writing a proposal to data collection to presenting their results at a symposium at CCESR. COVID-19 restrictions will dictate how much of this program we can provide this summer.

Qualifications:

Ability to work outdoors

Effective analytical and communication skills

Strong organizational and time management skills

Must be able to work through August 13th

Driver’s license is preferred but not required

Typical workdays are eight hours Monday through Friday, however some projects require weekend, early morning, and evening work. Most of the work you do will be out in the field, though a few jobs have indoor laboratory or computer components.

To apply:

Email the materials listed below together in one email to ccintern@umn.edu.

  • A resume (maximum of two pages)
  • A cover letter stating why this internship will benefit you
  • A transcript (unofficial is acceptable)

Have two references email in recommendation letters to ccintern@umn.edu. Please have them write your last name in the subject title for the email.

Location East Bethel, Minnesota
Expires 2020-12-27
Link https://www.cedarcreek.umn.edu/
MAEE Partner University of Minnesota Extension
Plant Community Ecology Internship
  • Full Time
  • Internship - Paid
Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve
Location: East Bethel, Minnesota
Expires: 2020-12-27
Link: https://www.cedarcreek.umn.edu/
MAEE Partner: University of Minnesota Extension
Job Description:

Position Overview:

CCESR has opportunities for students to work as plant community ecology interns, research field supervisors, and spring ecology technicians. Many positions run from June through August, but some technicians will be needed as early as March and as late as October. As a research intern or technician, you will contribute to ongoing field experiments, have the opportunity to initiate individual research, attend scientific seminars, and interact with professors, post-docs, and graduate students.

Research Overview:

Cedar Creek research examines ecological processes occurring from the individual physiological level to the ecosystem level in response to (1) a variety of climate change scenarios including elevated CO2, increased temperature, increased nitrogen deposition, biodiversity loss, and altered precipitation patterns; (2) land management practices including prescribed burning and agricultural production; and (3) varied land use histories. Some of these projects include the Big Biodiversity experiment, BioCON, and FAB. Research is headed by a number of faculty from research institutions across the United States. Programs are funded by the National Science Foundation and other sources.

Independent Project Opportunities:

In a typical year, interns have the opportunity to conduct their own research project with the guidance of a graduate student mentor. They go through the entire research experience from writing a proposal to data collection to presenting their results at a symposium at CCESR. COVID-19 restrictions will dictate how much of this program we can provide this summer.

Qualifications:

Ability to work outdoors

Effective analytical and communication skills

Strong organizational and time management skills

Must be able to work through August 13th

Driver’s license is preferred but not required

Typical workdays are eight hours Monday through Friday, however some projects require weekend, early morning, and evening work. Most of the work you do will be out in the field, though a few jobs have indoor laboratory or computer components.

To apply:

Email the materials listed below together in one email to ccintern@umn.edu.

  • A resume (maximum of two pages)
  • A cover letter stating why this internship will benefit you
  • A transcript (unofficial is acceptable)

Have two references email in recommendation letters to ccintern@umn.edu. Please have them write your last name in the subject title for the email.

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