Current Opportunities

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:
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 Dr. Camille Wendlandt at camille.wendlandt@wsu.edu. In your email, include 1) the lab name, 2) name of the mentor(s), 3) scientific question being addressed, 4) description of the position, 5) requirements for the position, 6), type of position (paid/unpaid/credit-only, duration, etc.), 7) deadline for applying, 8) email address where application should be sent, and 9) any other relevant information.