I'm looking for a great undergraduate to join our lab for Summer 2019! While preference will be given to students from UNC Chapel Hill and ECU (my lab's home institutions), anyone currently pursuing a four year degree is welcome to apply! Please see below for the job description and email me with any further questions and applications (please include a resume and a bit about yourself).
We are seeking a motivated undergraduate researcher for hands-on marine ecology research based in Morehead City, NC. The Gittman Coastal Ecology Lab supports students through UNC’s Institute of Marine Science and ECU’s Department of Biology. The research for this position broadly focuses on how facilitation between marine organisms can promote ecosystem resilience to disturbance. The primary project the undergraduate will work on is investigating the ability of bivalves to promote recovery of seagrasses after physical disturbance. Seagrass restoration has proven to be both challenging and costly, so this project supports a demonstrated research and management need.
Students must relocate to Morehead City for the summer position. We have 1-2 paid summer positions and volunteer or for-credit positions in the summer, fall, and spring. Ideally, the candidate will begin in May and end in August, but dates are flexible. Research may involve long days on the water in somewhat taxing environments; the student must be able to complete many field days during the summer. Preference given to students interested in continuing the research (on location or remotely) past the summer. Applicants will be encouraged to develop their own projects related to this research, or other topics of interest to the Gittman Lab.
Applications or additional questions should be directed to Sarah Donaher at sdonaher@live.unc.edu
