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The Research Environment. The goals of Archbold’s Internship Program are to train students to develop independent research skills and to foster positive professional interactions between Interns and (a) their supervisors, (b) resident staff and visiting scientists, and (c) other Interns. Visiting college classes and two seminar series each year provide additional opportunities for professional growth.

Appointments can be made at any time of the year, usually for the summer (12-14 weeks) or an academic semester (16-20 weeks), but availability and duration of internships vary among labs.

• Conducts thesis/dissertation research or development at Archbold or MAERC, with basic research materials provided.
• Spends 10-30 hours per week on assigned duties (depending on Lab Head's needs) while being trained by a Lab Head or someone designated by a Lab Head.
• Training and assigned duties may include field and/or laboratory data collection, data management, statistical analyses, literature reviews, curation of collections, communication skill, attendance at seminars, computer skills, etc.
• Presents a research seminar at the end of the Internship.
• Submits a hard copy of the thesis/dissertation to the Librarian upon graduating.

• Conducts an independent research project at Archbold or MAERC, with basic research materials provided.
• Spends 10-30 hours per week on assigned duties (depending on Lab Head's needs) while being trained by a Lab Head or someone designated by a Lab Head.
• Training and assigned duties may include field and/or laboratory data collection, data management, statistical analyses, literature reviews, curation of collections, communication skills, attendance at seminars, computer skills, etc.
• Presents a research seminar at the end of the Internship.
• Submits a final research report to the Lab Head and the Librarian in both electronic and hard-copy at the end of the Internship.

Volunteer Intern

• Spends 10-30 hours per week on assigned duties (depending on Lab Head's needs) at Archbold or MAERC while being trained by a Lab Head or someone designated by the Lab Head.
• Training and assigned duties may include field and/or laboratory data collection, data management, statistical analyses, literature reviews, curation of collections, etc.

Support. A Graduate Intern must be enrolled in graduate school during the Internship. A Graduate Intern working on a thesis or dissertation receives gratis room and board during the Internship, and receives a stipend of $150.00 per week paid bi-monthly. A Graduate Intern designing a thesis or dissertation receives gratis room and board during the Internship, and receives a stipend of $125.00 per week paid bi-monthly.*

An Undergraduate Intern must be enrolled as an undergraduate or recently has obtained a BA/BS degree. An Undergraduate Intern receives gratis room and board during the Internship, and receives a stipend of $100.00 per week paid bi-monthly.*

A Volunteer Intern may be a graduate student or current/recent undergraduate. A Volunteer Intern receives room and board during the Volunteer Internship.*

*Under extreme financial circumstances and with supporting documentation submitted the Station will consider paying travel costs associated with interns getting to/from Archbold/MAERC. Cases will be reviewed on an individual basis.

Application. No official application form exists. Interested students should contact the Staff Research Biologist or Lab Head of choice who will request submission of: 1) a letter indicating your first and second choice of fields (e.g., vertebrate ecology, invertebrate ecology, plant ecology, aquatic biology, landscape ecology, or agro-ecology); 2) your general biological background; 3) your internship availability period; 4) two letters of recommendation;  5) a résumé, and 6) possibly college/university transcripts. Applications for the summer period should be received by 1 April. Students are encouraged to make arrangements with their home institutions for academic credit. Students must arrange their own travel to and from the Archbold or MAERC.*

* Under extreme financial circumstances and with supporting documentation submitted the Station will consider paying travel costs associated with interns getting to/from Archbold/MAERC. Cases will be reviewed on an individual basis.

Station Staff research interests include the following:

• Agro-ecology
• Avian Ecology
• Aquatic Ecology
• Arthropod Ecology and Systematics
• Avian Demography
• Behavioral Ecology
• Conservation Biology -- birds, plants
• Fire Ecology
• Nutrient Cycling
• Plant Ecology
• Population Biology
• Restoration Ecology
• Vertebrate Ecology
• Wetland Ecology

Send applications or inquiries at any time to:

• Patrick Bohlen (Agro-ecology, Nutrient Cycling, Wetland Ecology)
• Reed Bowman (Avian Demography and Ecology, Conservation Biology, Population Biology, Behavioral Ecology)
• Mark Deyrup (Entomology)
• Eric Menges (Plant Ecology, Fire Ecology, Conservation Biology)
• Hilary Swain (Landscape Ecology, Conservation Biology)
• Betsie Rothermel (Restoration Ecology)

Archbold Biological Station
P.O. Box 2057
Lake Placid, FL 33862 USA

Phone: 863- 465-2571
FAX: 863-699-1927
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