There is an immediate opening for a well-prepared and self-reliant undergraduate student to work on the Arctic Long-Term Ecological Research (ArcLTER) project at the Toolik Field Station on the North Slope of Alaska this coming summer.  This is a large, inter-disciplinary and collaborative project funded by the US National Science Foundation.  The position is funded through the NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program.

 You will work with the Stream Ecosystems research team within the ArcLTER project and will have the opportunity to conduct an independent research project that is directly related to the ongoing work of the Stream Ecosystems team.  We especially encourage students to apply who have a strong background and interest in stream ecology and biogeochemical dynamics.  However, any students with a strong background in biology, chemistry, and ecology is encouraged to apply.  The Toolik Field Station (http://toolik.alaska.edu/) is operated by the University of Alaska and is located in a remote part of arctic Alaska.  You must be willing to commit to live in a small community for the duration of the project (10 weeks) and to engage in research that requires working in rough terrain, bad weather, and incessant biting insects.  The rewards are to work with an internationally-acclaimed research team, at a major research station, in one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world.

 You must be willing to obligate to a minimum of 10 weeks at the Toolik Field Station in a period from about mid-June to mid-August.  There is a fixed stipend of $5000 for this period.  In addition, your travel to and from the field station will be paid project as will your housing and meal costs.  

Please note that to apply for this position you must apply via the Marine Biological Laboratory at this URL:  https://mbl.simplehire.com/postings/3196.  Your mentors for this project will be Dr. William “Breck” Bowden and Josh Beneš, both from the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources at UVM.  You may direct inquiries to either, but you must apply via the MBL website.  If interested, you should apply soon; applications will be reviewed the first week of April.