Deadline: Fri, 04/19/2024 - 12:00pm Employer: Mississippi State University, Department of Forestry Job Field: Forestry Water and Soil Resources Wildlife GIS/Technology Job Type: Seasonal, Temporary, Internship Location: Mississippi Location Detail: Starkville, Mississippi Job Description: Are you or is someone you know interested in conducting undergraduate research in forest biogeochemistry, biometrics, ecology, ecophysiology, entomology/pathology, genetics, or silviculture this summer? The Mississippi State University Department of Forestry has nine openings for students in the summer 2024 Ecology and Management for Resilient and Adapted Forests Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program funded by NSF. Applications are due April 19, 2024 through the NSF Education and Training Application (https://etap.nsf.gov/award/6575/opportunity/8988). Students will work with faculty mentors to develop independent research projects that can help identify best management practices for managing resilient forest ecosystems that produce multiple ecosystem services in the southeastern United States. Students will carry out high-quality, interdisciplinary research in a collegial environment, and will present the results of their work at the Mississippi State University Undergraduate Research Symposium in early August 2024. Students interested in publishing their work can work with their mentor(s) to achieve that goal. In addition to research, students and mentors will participate in an orientation and weekly seminars (e.g., scientific writing and communication, data management and analysis, diversity in and philosophy in science, topics in forest science), and engage in other extracurricular activities that help build community among REU students and their mentors. The program will run from the beginning of June to mid-August and will be based out of the Mississippi State University campus in Starkville, MS. Students will receive a $700/week stipend for 10 weeks, free on-campus housing, an allowance for meals, and some travel and research funds. For more information about the REU program, please visit https://www.forestry.msstate.edu/reu or contact the REU program coordinators, Dr. Ashley Schulz (ash.schulz@msstate.edu) and Dr. Adam Polinko (adam.polinko@msstate.edu). Qualifications: To be eligible for this REU program, you must be (1) at least 18 years old, (2) entering or returning to an undergraduate degree program in Fall 2024, and (3) a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Salary: $700/week How to Apply: Applications are due April 19, 2024 through the NSF Education and Training Application (https://etap.nsf.gov/award/6575/opportunity/8988).For more information about the REU program, please contact the REU program coordinators, Dr. Ashley Schulz (ash.schulz@msstate.edu) and Dr. Adam Polinko (adam.polinko@msstate.edu).
