Many undergraduates are unaware of the research opportunities in ecology that are available to them. The goal of the Ecology Job Fair is to connect undergraduates seeking work experience in ecology with graduate students, faculty and off-campus ecology-related organizations who need summer field and lab assistants. This campus event will encourage more undergraduate participation in ecology and highlight the diversity of research opportunities at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and its surroundings.
We seek representatives from labs, departments and/or organizations to host a table to advertise their open ecology-related positions. The event is structured like a typical job fair. Each lab, department, or organization will get its own table to advertise the research opportunities it has available (field, lab, summer, academic year, etc.).
Learn about undergraduate field and lab experiences. Meet grad students, faculty and community researchers who are hiring for the 2012 season. Find out about exciting internship opportunities in the field. Discover the range of ecology research projects happening in Wisconsin and around the world!
Susan Paskewitz Lab - Medical Entomology more info
SEEKING:
Undergraduate research assistants for field studies of the relationship between ticks and white tailed deer. Assistants will be needed for late May through June for full time work.
Contact:
paskewit@entomology.wisc.edu
UW Arboretum more info
POSSIBLE POSITIONS INCLUDE:
Assistant Gardener (Native Plant Garden) Gardening with native plants: planting, weeding, mulching, tree care.
Assistant Gardener (Ecological Restoration and Horticulture) Care of Arboretum lands: removing invasive species, tree planting, cutting brush, weeding, mulching.
Assistant Ranger (summer) Trail maintenance, patrolling, visitor education, weekend building care and security.
Environmental Education Assistant (summer) Assisting with outdoor education for youth.
Bookstore Assistant Cashiering and customer service in Arboretum bookstore.
Internships (volunteer or for credit) in Ecological Restoration, Research, Monitoring,Horticulture,Native Plant Gardening
Volunteer Opportunities available in Ecological Restoration, Research, Horticulture, Native Plant Gardening, Steward, Environmental Education, Data Entry, Visitor Center Services (reception and bookstore).
Contact:
scarpen1@wisc.edu
Karazov Lab
POSITIONS INCLUDE WORK ON:
Physiological ecology of growing altricial birds project: (summer 2012) assist with collection of free-living house sparrow nestlings and husbandry in the lab; assist with daily growth measurements, blood collection, dissections, as well as assays of immune function
Steller's Jay Ecology research project:
Field technician positions (summer 2012) to assist with locating and monitoring jay nests, captures, handling, banding, obtaining blood and feather samples, conducting behavioral observations, and monitoring jay movements using radio telemetry.
Laboratory assistant positions (Fall 2012) to assist with blood and feather preparation for stable isotope analysis and dissections.
Contact:
tkillpack@wisc.edu
Center for Limnology more info
POSITIONS INCLUDE:
Student Researcher: Boat Interviewer
Aquatic Invasive Species Technician
Aquatic Invasive Species Field Biology Technician
Northern Lakes Sampling Crew
Contact:
Gratton Lab
POSITION INCLUDES:
Field work in pollination ecology from late April - mid June with the potential to continue working part or full-time work in our lab from mid-June through the early fall. Field work in pollination ecology will examine effects of landscape structure and pesticides on wild, native bees and quantify pollination services provided by wild, native bees to fruit trees.
Contact:
remallinger@wisc.edu
Gratton Lab and Ives Lab
SEEKING:
Summer research interns for field work in Iceland
Contact:
dhoekman@wisc.edu
Desai Lab - Ecometeorology more info
OPPORTUNITIES:
NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates: Terrestrial carbon cycling in a changing climate - Explore environmental controls on methane and carbon cycling in forests, wetlands and lakes. Our research facilities in Northern Wisconsin observe carbon cycling using a variety of atmospheric and ecological techniques. We seek students who would like to gain experience in global change research, with a focus on observational data analysis. Some field work in northern Wisconsin is expected. Required skills include some background in computer programming, large dataset statistical analysis, atmospheric science, and ecosystem ecology. Position will be 40 hours/week for 10 weeks over the summer.
Contact:
desai@aos.wisc.edu
Monica Turner Lab - Ecosystem and Landscape Ecology more info
OPPORTUNITIES:
Summer field work in Yellowstone National Park studying fire ecology
Contact:
ddonato@wisc.edu
Anthony Ives Lab (Brandon Barton) more info
OPPORTUNITIES:
We are looking to hire 2 undergraduates this summer for field and lab work on insects in agricultural fields. We will spend most days outside sampling insects in alfalfa, soybean, and corn fields for different experiments and surveys. Ability to drive University vehicles will be a big help. We are especially interested in motivated undergraduates that can work alone or in small groups outside during the summer with little supervision. Also, an interest in field biology, ecology, or agriculture and biocontrol will be beneficial.
Contact:
btbarton@wisc.edu
Blue Mounds Area Project more info
SEEKING:
Summer Outreach Ecologist - Primary responsibility is to do site visits for private landowners who are interested in doing restoration and stewardship activities on their land.
Contact: kaarakka@wisc.edu
Ken Raffa Lab - Entomology more info
SEEKING:
Summer research technician position (May 1st - August 31st 2012) The technician will work closely with a graduate student studying biological control of the emerald ash borer, specifically chemical signals by which parasitic wasps find their hosts. This individual will be responsible for maintaining insect colonies, maintaining seedlings in a greenhouse, and providing assistance with bioassays. The successful applicant must be detail-oriented, observant, a good note taker, and independent. Much of the work will be performed on campus in the laboratory/greenhouse, but there will be occasional fieldwork. Ability to drive UW Madison vehicles is required.Send a CV/Resume with 3 references, and 1 pg description of your interests and relevant experience to Todd Johnson (tjohnson23@wisc.edu).
Paskewitz Lab
UW Arboretum
Karasov Lab
Center for Limnology
Gratton Lab
Ives Lab
Desai Ecometeorology Lab
Monica Turner Lab
Anthony Ives Lab
Blue Mounds Area Project
Ken Raffa Lab
and others.