Title: Marine Science Instructor/Counselor
Work Dates: June 3– August 10, 2012
Location: Awendaw, SC (20 miles from Charleston)
Description: To lead, instruct, and supervise campers (ages 8-16) in all areas of Marine Science Curriculum and perform duties that are required by the Camp Director. The camp runs out of a coastal area in South Carolina. It has direct access to the ocean and we take trips out to islands for nature hikes and marine studies. During the week, trips are made to aquariums, water parks, environmental education centers, and creeks for kayaking. At camp we take the campers into the salt marsh, crabbing, cast netting, as well as study dolphins and turtles. Various large and small group games are also led throughout the week.
Principle Duties:
• Teach all components of the Marine Science Curriculum (training provided).
• Lead students in daily program classes and activities (group games, team building, wake-up, meals, canteen, campfire, and rap-up).
• Be actively involved in all program activities, leading and participating in evening recreational and instructional times as scheduled.
• Assist with routine clean-up.
• Set-up and maintenance of site and program areas.
• Perform direct supervision of children while involved in classes and activities (on- and off-site).
• Perform camp counselor duties including staying and attending to campers over night while they are at camp.
Qualifications:
• Pursuing a BA or BS in Marine Science, Biology, Wildlife and Fisheries Biology, Parks and Recreation, or related field is preferred but not necessary to apply (applies to Juniors, Seniors, and College Graduates.)
• Residential camp experience preferred.
• Must have the patience, understanding, flexibility, and energy to work and live with campers and staff.
• Must demonstrate teaching skills and the ability to implement creative “hands-on” teaching methods.
• Must be willing to sacrifice, adapt, and work hard as part of a team pursuing one common goal and objective.
Salary: $440 - $550 twice a month plus room and board and a sickness/accidental insurance plan. EOE.
Contact: If you are interested in the position please send your resume and three references to Chelsey Repokis at ccalzad@clemson.edu.
The latest news, research projects, and positions in Anna Armitage's Coastal and Wetlands Ecology Laboratory at Texas A&M University at Galveston.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Summer internships in Environmental Sciences with USDA in North Carolina
Summer Internships in Environmental Sciences
USDA Forest Service
Southern Research Station
Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory, Otto, NC
Summer Intern positions in Biological Sciences are available at USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station, Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory, located in Otto, NC. To qualify, students must: (1) be in good academic standing, (2) be currently enrolled in a college or university, and (3) plan on returning to college or university in fall 2012. Interns work with Coweeta scientists and staff on a wide variety of projects. Current research projects include, but are not limited to: land use effects on water quality; hemlock woolly adelgid impacts on forest processes; southern Appalachian forest carbon, nutrient, and water budgets and cycling; and effects of cation depletion on forest stream water quality. Projects typically have both a field and laboratory component, and may include some data analysis. Students may utilize some portion of data collected and/or analyzed to fulfill university intern requirements. The rate of pay ranges from a GS-03 (approximately $11.95/hr) to GS-04 (approximately $13.41/hr), depending on education and experience. A limited amount of housing is available on site for approximately $125/month.
Interested students should send (1) a letter of interest, (2) resume, and (3) college transcripts by March 1, 2012 to:
Chelcy R. Ford
Acting Project Leader
USDA Forest Service
Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory
3160 Coweeta Lab Rd
Otto, NC 29763
Monday, January 30, 2012
Field technicians with the NEON network
There are several field technician positions (at many experience levels) currently available with the NEON network. See the "We're Hiring" section on their webpage for position descriptions and locations. http://www.neoninc.org/
Friday, January 20, 2012
Summer research internships for undergraduates at TAMUG
TAMUG has several summer internships available through the NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates program. My Coastal and Wetlands Ecology lab is one of several potential labs that can host interns. The application deadline is Feb 15, and information can be found here: http://www.tamug.edu/nsfreu/
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Wetland biologist opening with AECOM
The Environmental Consulting Agency AECOM (Houston office) is looking for an entry level wetland, permits, and NEPA biologist. Preferred qualifications include some training and experience in the field. If you are interested, please send your resume to Timothy Love at timothy.love@aecom.com
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
More of the latest from the Wetlands Lab
Following is the abstract of a manuscript currently in press at the Journal of Coastal Research.
The response of photosystem II to soil salinity and nutrients in wetland plant species of the northwestern Gulf of Mexico
Eric N. Madrid, Anna R. Armitage, and Antonietta Quigg
The photosynthetic response of many wetland plant species to soil salinity and nutrients has been described in the laboratory, but less is known about the cumulative effect of these abiotic factors in the natural environment. In this investigation we correlated field measurements of chlorophyll fluorescence with simultaneous measurements of soil nitrogen and phosphorus content, soil salinity, and relative leaf nitrogen content in four species (Spartina alterniflora Loisel, S. patens (Aiton) Muhl, Schoenoplectus californicus (C.A. Mey.) Steud. and S. robustus (Pursh) M.T. Strong), that are common in brackish and salt marshes of the northwestern Gulf of Mexico. We found that the range of environmental conditions experienced by each species in the field is greater than what has been considered in laboratory investigations, and that saline soils may elicit an inverse photochemical response that has not been documented in the laboratory. The relationship between chlorophyll fluorescence and soil N:P ratio was not significant in S. alterniflora, nonlinear in S. patens and S. robustus, and significant and positive in S. californicus. The relationship between leaf nitrogen content and effective quantum yield was significant and positive in S. alterniflora and S. robustus, but only S. alterniflora appeared to be able to increase relative leaf nitrogen content over a wide range of soil nutrient and salinity regimes. S. californicus had the greatest potential for photosynthetic light capture but also had the narrowest ecological distribution. Thus, the species best adapted to high levels of abiotic stress (S. alterniflora) was less dominant at lower salinities, and species with the highest potential for photosynthetic performance (S. robustus and S. californicus) were only found in locations with favorable abiotic conditions.
The research in this article was supported by grants from the Texas General Land Office, Oil Spill and Response Division, and from the GLO Coastal Management Program.
The response of photosystem II to soil salinity and nutrients in wetland plant species of the northwestern Gulf of Mexico
Eric N. Madrid, Anna R. Armitage, and Antonietta Quigg
The photosynthetic response of many wetland plant species to soil salinity and nutrients has been described in the laboratory, but less is known about the cumulative effect of these abiotic factors in the natural environment. In this investigation we correlated field measurements of chlorophyll fluorescence with simultaneous measurements of soil nitrogen and phosphorus content, soil salinity, and relative leaf nitrogen content in four species (Spartina alterniflora Loisel, S. patens (Aiton) Muhl, Schoenoplectus californicus (C.A. Mey.) Steud. and S. robustus (Pursh) M.T. Strong), that are common in brackish and salt marshes of the northwestern Gulf of Mexico. We found that the range of environmental conditions experienced by each species in the field is greater than what has been considered in laboratory investigations, and that saline soils may elicit an inverse photochemical response that has not been documented in the laboratory. The relationship between chlorophyll fluorescence and soil N:P ratio was not significant in S. alterniflora, nonlinear in S. patens and S. robustus, and significant and positive in S. californicus. The relationship between leaf nitrogen content and effective quantum yield was significant and positive in S. alterniflora and S. robustus, but only S. alterniflora appeared to be able to increase relative leaf nitrogen content over a wide range of soil nutrient and salinity regimes. S. californicus had the greatest potential for photosynthetic light capture but also had the narrowest ecological distribution. Thus, the species best adapted to high levels of abiotic stress (S. alterniflora) was less dominant at lower salinities, and species with the highest potential for photosynthetic performance (S. robustus and S. californicus) were only found in locations with favorable abiotic conditions.
The research in this article was supported by grants from the Texas General Land Office, Oil Spill and Response Division, and from the GLO Coastal Management Program.
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