One undergraduate student is needed to participate in a research program
assessing the conservation priority of coastal wetlands in the Northern Gulf
of California at the Intercultural Center for the Study of Deserts and
Oceans, in Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico. The position is funded under
NSF's Research Experience for Undergraduates program.
Date Position Advertised: July 21, 2005
Position closing: August 10, 2005
Start date: Late August or September (flexible), 10-week stay required
Stipend: $350 per week plus $50 for subsistence costs. Lodging provided at
field station. Travel expenses to and from station are also covered.
Qualifications: Undergraduates who have not yet completed their degree and
who are US citizens or permanent residents.
Class work or major in marine science, environmental science, botany,
conservation biology or geography; ability to work independently; basic
knowledge or fluency in Spanish recommended. Women, underrepresented
minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Send resume and names of three people familiar with the applicant's
capabilities to:
Hem Nalini Morzaria Luna, Ph.D.
Research Coordinator
CEDO
hemnalini@cedointercultural.org