Spotlight in Coastal & Estuarine Science News

A recent publication from the wetlands lab was highlighted in the Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation newsletter (see summary here). This publication spotlights articles with a strong implication for management of coastal areas.

Summer field assistants wanted, salt marsh research

Dr. Steve Pennings has openings for two field assistants to work with his group this summer on community ecology projects with salt marsh crabs and insects. For more information about his research, see http://www.bchs.uh.edu/~steve/. Work will involve vigorous activity outdoors in hot, muddy, buggy conditions. Projects will be based in coastal Georgia, with some travel, and can start as early as mid April and extend as late as late September. Housing provided; salary commensurate with experience but around $10/h. Applicants with field research experience preferred; ability to work both independently and as part of diverse group essential. Email resume and cover letter describing your interests and career goals, and have one letter of reference emailed to Steve Pennings, Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Houston, spennings@uh.edu. Indicate when you would be available to start work, and how late in the summer you would be available. Applications will be reviewed as received; do not apply after March 31.

On the cover

Post-doc Eric Madrid recently had a paper from his dissertation featured on the cover of the American Journal of Botany. The cover can be viewed here and the abstract for the article is here.

Coral biologist position for recent graduates

The US Geological Survey has announced a biologist position (GS 7/9, term) for up to 3 years based on St. John, US Virgin Islands.

The incumbent will be supervised by Dr. Caroline Rogers and will work closely with biologists from the National Park Service and USGS to conduct monitoring/research on coral reefs in St. John and St. Croix (including Acropora palmata zones and deeper reefs). The focus will be on effects of bleaching and coral diseases.

If interested, please go to www.usajobs.gov and search on the Announcement Number ER-2010-0125. Applications must be received by 02/18/10.

Scuba certification is required.

For more information, please contact Crystal M Johnson (703) 648 7470, cmjohnson@usgs.gov.

Summer fisheries jobs for students

Summer fisheries jobs for students in Arkansas or Montana.

Research Experiences for Undergraduates

There are internships available for the NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates program available at universities throughout the country. See the NSF page for a complete list.

There are dozens of programs, including:
Texas A&M University at Galveston
University of Texas at Austin
Dauphin Island Sea Lab
Maryland Sea Grant

Summer internships for undergraduates in science policy

These NSF-funded internships in Washington, D.C. are for undergraduates looking to get experience integrating science with policy and management.