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.
Plant Community Ecology Internship
Posted: November 20, 2020 by MAEE Administration
Category: University of Minnesota Extension
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.
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.
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.
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.