Carlander-Bachmann
Limnology Internship
Iowa State University, Ames, IA USA
The Iowa State University
Limnology Laboratory (ISULL) sponsors an ongoing internship program for college
students seeking research experience in the aquatic sciences. This is a paid,
one-year program, and can carry academic credit from this Research 1
university.
Under the direction and
supervision of Professor John A. Downing, ISULL performs aquatic ecosystem
research through its in-the-field sampling capabilities, analytical laboratory
facilities, and professional data analysis. Successful applicants will work on
a variety of aquatic ecosystems, from tiny lakes to large rivers. Our
laboratory performs standard testing procedures to analyze a variety of water
quality parameters (e.g., biological, microbiological, and nutrients) in lake,
stream, river, and wetland ecosystems. We also use geographic information
systems (GIS) and watershed models to analyze how practices in a watershed
affect that watershed's lake or stream.
This program offers a unique
opportunity to work under the mentorship of scientists and professionals to gain
a broad range of practical field and laboratory experience in water quality research.
The internship also provides an opportunity for students to develop and conduct
individual research projects. At the end of the program, participants develop
a poster, a presentation, and submit a written report of their work.
Both undergraduate and graduate
students are eligible. Candidates must have full-day availability and be
available for overnight travel Monday through Thursday. Applicants with class
and/or work experience with biological, water chemistry or habitat assessment
sampling techniques are preferred. Students register for internship credits
through Iowa State University.
The deadline for application is January 31, 2008.
Interviews will be conducted at the ISULL in Ames, IA February 25-29, 2008.
Students interested in this internship should send a letter
of intent, resume and unofficial copy of their transcripts to:
Kelly Poole
Iowa State University Limnology Laboratory
Department of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology
207 Bessey Hall
Ames, IA 50011
515-294-6363
kpoole@iastate.edu
