Employer: MS

Description:Opportunity 2.

Mentor/Supervisor: Dr. Gary Witmer, Invasive Mammals Research Project Leader

Title of Study: Investigations of invasive rat behavior in novel environments (QA-1456)

Program: Invasive Species and Technology Development Research Program
Project: Invasive Mammals Research Project

Location of Internship: NWRC, Fort Collins, CO

Duration of Internship: Summer of 2008; about 2.5 months (to fit student’s class schedule)

Description of Duties: Play a primary role in the study listed above: pen and lab tasks, rat handling and care, study record keeping, data collection and tabulation, help compile data and literature for a scientific publication. The intern would also be able to help with several other studies such as Gambian rat attractant trials and rodent genetic sample processing.


Background: The BI intern would assist with studies in the Invasive Mammals Project at NWRC. Invasive vertebrates, and in particular, invasive rodents cause significant damage to the flora and fauna of island ecosystems once they become established. This Project is investigating the behavior of invasive rodents so that we will have a better understanding of how invasions occur, the likelihood of them becoming established, and how we can more readily prevent invasions or quickly eradicate the invaders. The Project also develops specific methods of detection and control of invading rodents and strategies for eradication of established populations.

Apply: Submit resume and cover letter electronically (MS Word format) to
landrews@cfr.msstate.edu by 4/15/08. Call 662-325-6694 if you have
questions.

Location: Fort Collins

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Apply: Submit resume and cover letter electronically (MS Word format) to
landrews@cfr.msstate.edu by 4/15/08. Call 662-325-6694 if you have
questions.

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Deadline: April 15, 2008