Internship Position Available for the Spring 2010

The Ecosystems Lab is currently seeking applicants for an Internship position during the 2009 Fall Semester.  Selected candidates will be exposed to a wide variety of research that focus on the interactions between coastal and terrestrial environments, as well as the effect humans have on those systems.  Successful applicants will have a background in chemistry, ecology, and marine biology, as well as a strong work ethic and eagerness to learn. 

Duties and Responsibilities
Interns will mainly be assisting graduate students and lab technicians with the various projects being carried out in the Ecosystems Lab.  These projects include the monitoring of coastal lagoons, seagrass and marsh grass restorations, and the implementation and assessment of natural breakwaters and living shoreline.  All of these projects have a large field component, and interns will be trained in various sample collection and data acquisition techniques.

Interns will also be trained in laboratory analysis of the samples collected in the field.  These procedures include the sorting of core samples, seagrass morphometrics, and nutrient/chlorophyll analysis.  Interns will also be responsible for some general lab maintenance.

Applicants can become familiar with our projects by checking out our projects page.

Stipend
A stipend of $350/week ($8.75/hour x 40 hours/week) will be given to interns, and housing arrangements can be made through the Dauphin Island Sea Lab.  Overtime pay will not be given, however, compensatory time will be assessed and allocated as acrewed. 

To Apply
To apply, send via e-mail a current CV with at least 3 references and personal statement to jgoff@disl.org.