Opportunities
The Science Scholars Opportunities page displays current undergraduate research opportunities available in various faculty labs in WSU Vancouver's School of Biological Sciences. Please check back regularly for updates.| Lab Name: | Faculty & Graduate Student Mentors: | Scientific Question: | Position Description: | Requirements: | Type: | Deadline: | Email Application To: | More info: |
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| Lab: Rudman Lab | Mentor(s): Dr. Seth Rudman | Topic: The genomic basis of phenotypic variation and rapid adaptation | About: The Rudman lab at WSU-V seeks undergraduate research technicians to assist with research funded by the National Institutes of Health. This work combines genomics, host-microbiome interactions, and field experiments to understand genotype-to-phenotype linkages and the genomic basis of evolutionary change. Students will assist with lab-based and field-based experiments. | Requirements: Strong interest in genetics or evolutionary biology and a desire to conduct scientific research. The candidate should be organized, detail oriented, and able to work as a part of a research team. An interest in developing independent research are desirable but not required. | Type: Paid ($19/hr, 25-40 hrs/week) | Deadline: Application review will begin May 1, 2024 and continue until positions are filled | Contact: To apply please email a statement of interest and a CV or resume to seth.rudman@wsu.edu | Rudman Lab website |
| Lab: Global Change and Watershed Biogeochemistry Lab (Harrison Lab) | Mentor(s): John Harrison | Question: How do matter and energy cycle through ecosystems, and how are humans changing these cycles? | About: Looking for an undergraduate to help with lab tasks and do research relating to interactions between dam operations, greenhouse gas emissions, and water quality | Requirements: Enthusiasm and an interest in the natural world and how it works, some background in chemistry (e.g., undergraduate coursework), and a record of academic success | Type: Bio 499 – 1-3 credits (3-9 hrs./wk.) | Deadline: Rolling | Contact: john_harrison@wsu.edu | |
| Lab: Global Change and Watershed Biogeochemistry Lab (Harrison Lab) | Mentor(s): John Harrison Gretchen Rollwagen-Bollens Stephen Bollens | Question: How does the environment, society, and new knowledge interact to shape rule-following, rule-bending and rule-reformulation behaviors, and how, in- turn, do these behaviors affect reservoir ecosystem responses? | About: We are seeking undergraduate researchers to take on pieces of this project, including studies of how water level fluctuations affect aquatic greenhouse gas emissions, water quality, harmful algal blooms, and/or aquatic invasive species. | Requirements: WSUV undergraduate | Type: Students will be paid hourly for their work on this project. | Deadline: Rolling: this position starts in summer | Contact: john_harrison@wsu.edu | More info |
| Lab: Schultz Lab | Mentor(s): Cheryl Schultz, Erica Henry, Kelsey King, and Samantha Bussan | Question: Assessing population trends for butterflies on a national scale | About: Looking for an undergraduate researcher to help with data entry and sleuthing data from historical reports related to butterfly ecology and conservation | Requirements: Enthusiasm, attention to detail, familiarity with Microsoft Excel | Type: Paid or Credit | Deadline: Rolling; ASAP | Contact: please fill out the internship application on our lab website | More info |
Add Your Opportunity Here!
Are you currently looking to add a scholar to your lab? Please email Giorgio Casini at giorgio.casini@wsu.edu. In your email, include
- the lab name
- name of the mentor(s)
- scientific question being addressed
- description of the position
- requirements for the position
- type of position (paid/unpaid/credit-only, duration, etc.)
- deadline for applying
- email address where application should be sent
- any other relevant information.