*Title:* Volunteers needed for Ecophysiological Studies on Vascular
Epiphytes in Monteverde, Costa Rica
*Dates:* 3-5 months during the 2018 dry season, which extends January to
May
*Location:* Monteverde, Costa Rica
*Description:* Our overall objective is to understand how predicted and
observed changes in climatic patterns may influence the hyper-diverse
epiphyte communities in a tropical montane cloud forest region. We are
seeking volunteers to assist with plant ecophysiological measurements on
epiphytic vascular plants in Monteverde, Costa Rica. Volunteers will be
involved with field measurements of water potential and sap flow,
laboratory techniques to quantify turgor loss points of field-collected
material, and data management associated with these field and laboratory
tasks. Incumbents may also assist with greenhouse measurements to build
relationships between water content and other physiological variables.
*Qualifications:* Applicants must have a strong background in botany from
a college or university, be comfortable with fieldwork in tropical
conditions, and be able to work independently as well as part of a small
research team. Ideal but not required experience includes measuring traits
associated with plant water balance, tree-climbing using rope-based
techniques, and fluency in Spanish.
Expenses on site (i.e. food and housing) will be covered but we are unable
to cover airfare.
If you are interested in this position, please contact Dr. Cameron Williams
(cwillia5@gmail.com) who is the post-doc on the project or the PI, Dr. Sybil
Gotsch (sgotsch@fandm.edu).
Epiphytes in Monteverde, Costa Rica
*Dates:* 3-5 months during the 2018 dry season, which extends January to
May
*Location:* Monteverde, Costa Rica
*Description:* Our overall objective is to understand how predicted and
observed changes in climatic patterns may influence the hyper-diverse
epiphyte communities in a tropical montane cloud forest region. We are
seeking volunteers to assist with plant ecophysiological measurements on
epiphytic vascular plants in Monteverde, Costa Rica. Volunteers will be
involved with field measurements of water potential and sap flow,
laboratory techniques to quantify turgor loss points of field-collected
material, and data management associated with these field and laboratory
tasks. Incumbents may also assist with greenhouse measurements to build
relationships between water content and other physiological variables.
*Qualifications:* Applicants must have a strong background in botany from
a college or university, be comfortable with fieldwork in tropical
conditions, and be able to work independently as well as part of a small
research team. Ideal but not required experience includes measuring traits
associated with plant water balance, tree-climbing using rope-based
techniques, and fluency in Spanish.
Expenses on site (i.e. food and housing) will be covered but we are unable
to cover airfare.
If you are interested in this position, please contact Dr. Cameron Williams
(cwillia5@gmail.com) who is the post-doc on the project or the PI, Dr. Sybil
Gotsch (sgotsch@fandm.edu).