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Research Assistant Needed<o:p></o:p><span style=""> </span></span><span
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="left"><span
style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; color: black;">to
work in algal ecology lab at UCSB, </span><span
style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; color: black;">(Paid
position)<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="" align="left"><span
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are
seeking motivated and independent life sciences undergraduate students
to
assist in research that will examine how biodiversity affects
ecological processes.
Student would work in the laboratory of Bradley Cardinale, in the
Department of
Ecology, Evolution and marine Biology, and will be partially
responsible for
experiments that use freshwater algae to examine diversity’s effect on
primary
production. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="" align="left"><span
style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; color: black;">Work
duties
would include setting up and maintaining experimental apparatus,
collecting and
storing algae samples, counting cells using a microscope and data
entry.
Student must be able to commit to 10 hours per week minimum.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="" align="left"><span
style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; color: black;">Applicants
should be life sciences majors who have taken courses in<o:p></o:p>
biology,
ecology or evolution. Interest in ecological questions is a bonus.<o:p></o:p>
Training in
use of equipment and algae identification will be provided.<o:p></o:p><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="" align="left"><span
style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; color: black;">Application
deadline is Friday, April 20</span><span
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Applicants must e-mail a<o:p></o:p> letter of
interest that details why they would like to work in an ecology lab<o:p></o:p>
and a resume
(or curriculum vita) to:</span><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="left"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"
lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span>Danuta M. Bennett,Ph.D.<br>
Department of Ecology, Evolution & Marine Biology<br>
email: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:bennett@lifesci.ucsb.edu">bennett@lifesci.ucsb.edu</a></b><br>
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