https://stroudcenter.org/jobs/nsf-reu-biogeochem/
The REU participant will gain research experience in watershed biogeochemistry while being part of a broader multidisciplinary team at the Stroud Center. Work will combine the laboratory analysis of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) concentrations and optical properties of the dissolved organic matter (DOM), optimization of bioreactors to measure bioavailable DOC, and the use of field spectrophotometers (S::CAN) that collect stream water absorption spectra at high-frequencies. Project findings will advance our understanding of DOM dynamics at high-resolution temporal scales.
Location: Stroud Water Research Center, 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, Pennsylvania. Please note that this is a rural location and not near a public transportation system.
- Program duration: this is a 10-week internship. The internship must begin before June 1, 2021.
- Stipend: the successful candidate will receive $6,000 and free on-campus housing at the Stroud Center.
- Qualifications: undergraduate students with a 3.0 GPA or higher. Participants must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or permanent residents of the United States.
- Deadlines: application period ends April 5, 2021. Selection will be made by April 12.