Opportunities

Professional Collaborations - We currently have active collaborations with scientists from other universities and agencies in the USA and other countries and are interested in promoting additional research relationships. Scientists interested in research collaborations during their sabbatical leaves, through fellowships (e.g., Fulbright), or at other times and circumstances are encouraged to contact Jim Thorp to open a dialogue.

Post-Doctoral Positions- We have abundant research questions for post-doctoral fellows in our program, but funding is dependent on grants either to Jim or directly to the post-doc from NSF or another agency in the USA or abroad. At the present time, we do not have support for new post-docs, but we would be happy to discuss opportunities with young scientists applying for their own support from government agencies.

Graduate Students - The graduate student population in the KU River Ecology program hovers around four students at any one time. There may be an opening for an additional student in the next year, depending on financial support from the EEB department and from grants. Interested students should look at the link for graduate student philosophy under Jim’s webpage; it includes information on degrees and application procedures.

Undergraduate Researchers - Undergraduates work in our program for short-term projects (as little as a day or two of field help) through projects lasting a semester or more. Most students work with us during the field season (~May-September). Some are supported by research grants as a technician, others by occasional government student research programs (e.g., NSF’s Research Experience for Undergraduates), and others work for free for the research experience. In the last case, students may receive credit from KU or they may just be here for the research knowledge they gain. In many cases, undergraduates work directly for the graduate students on their masters or doctoral research projects.