Content-Type: text/html -----Original Message----- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Peter Adler Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 1:01 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Undergraduate research: Species interactions and climate change An NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates summer fellowship is available to study the role of species interactions in determining the impact of climate change on plant communities. The undergraduate researcher will work in Dr. Peter Adler's lab (http://www.cnr.usu.edu/htm/facstaff/adler-web/) at Utah State University in Logan, UT, with opportunities to conduct field work in eastern Idaho sagebrush steppe vegetation. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious undergraduate to contribute to ongoing NSF funded research and develop an independent research project of their own. Project topics include examining the effect of changes in precipitation on growth and competition among sagebrush steppe species and evaluating the use of plant traits to predict species responses to climate change. The position pays a $500 stipend for 10 weeks, beginning mid-May to mid-June, 2012. To be eligible, you must be a US citizen or permanent resident currently working towards a Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g. biology, ecology, environmental sciences). To apply email Andy Kleinhesselink ([log in to unmask]) with the following documents attached as a pdf: 1) A cover letter explaining your interest in and qualification for the position, 2) a curriculum vita, 3) undergraduate transcript, and 4) contact information for three references.