Subject: Paid Student summer Interns

Description:
Paid Student Interns
University of Maryland
Department of Entomology

The University of Maryland Department of Entomology is seeking some motivated
and skilled undergraduates with an interest in Biological Control, Organic
Husbandry, and Field Agro-ecology to join the ecological pest management and
applied ecology group for summer paid internship positions. Research
prospects will include using cover crops and flowering plants to manipulate
beneficial arthropods and suppress insect and weed pests in vegetable
plantings. Work will consist also of research plot maintenance, arthropod and
plant surveys and produce harvesting. Strong commitment to field work and a
desire to be outdoors and remove weeds are essential as the job will entail
outside manual activities during the summer months. The ideal candidate will
have some interest in field research, the great outdoors and have a valid
driver license. If you are interested in this opportunity please contact both
Alan Leslie and Veronica Johnson at [log in to unmask] and [log in to unmask]
Salary is commensurate with prior field experiences.

Contact Person: Alan Leslie
Contact Email: [log in to unmask]