The Marine Landscape Ecology Lab provides multiple training opportunities for students and postdoctoral associates.
Undergraduate Opportunities
Through funding provided by the Oceankind Foundation, the Marine Landscape Ecology Lab supports the paid participation of one undergraduate intern each summer. The intern will support projects focused on the mapping of sea lion communities in California and rocky intertidal communities in British Columbia. A $6,000 stipend is provided as part of the student’s participation.
Requirements
- Be a University of Washington undergraduate student enrolled in a degree program in the College of the Environment.
- Have experience with R, GIS and data management.
- Have a valid passport.
- Have the capacity to attain an FAA part 107 commercial drone pilot license prior to summer 2025
Applications should include a no more thant 2-page statement of purpose, 2-page CV and unofficial copies of transcripts. Applications can be sent to marlel@uw.edu Applications due March 01, 2025.
Graduate Student Opportunities
The Marine Landscape Ecology Lab does provide opportunities for students to conduct graduate research with our group. We conduct field work using drones, primarily along the U.S. West Coast, coupled with GIS and statistical modeling to understand the spatial dynamics that underly the distribution and structure of coastal ecosystems. Though our work contributes to the basic understanding of the ecology of coastal ecosystems, it also has applications in the management and conservation of coastal systems. In general, we are more interested in studying interesting research topics where spatial dynamics play a central role as opposed to a particular organism or system. For students interested in conducting research with our group, we suggest they have some quantitative coursework (e.g., statistics), experience working with computers and programming, coursework in ecology and some research experience.
Some projects in the lab currently have funding to support graduate students, while others don’t. Contact us at marlel@uw.edu to inquire about currently available graduate student positions.
Postdoctoral Positions
The Marine Landscape Ecology Lab supports the participation of postdoctoral researchers. In addition to internal funding, we also support the participation of postdoctoral researchers through external funding sources such as the NSF postdoctoral programs. Contact us at marlel@uw.edu for inquiries.
Available Postdoctoral Opportunities
MLEL Postdoctoral Position
We are now accepting applications for one postdoctoral position to support ongoing research projects in the lab ranging from mapping of sea lion populations to the development of autonomous monitoring systems for offshore wind farms. Position is for an initial one-year period with possibility of renewal. See the flyer below for additional information. Applications can be submitted to: Apply – Interfolio and will be considered on a rolling basis until filled.
