Are you interested in pursuing a degree in environmental aqueous geochemistry, coastal pollution, coastal ocean acidification, microbiology, or astrobiology-related research? The “Coastal Fluxes” laboratory has numerous opportunities for high school, undergraduate and graduate students interested in a M.Sci. or Ph.D. degree.
Concept: “Coastal Fluxes” lab of PI Price at SoMAS has a tradition of bringing in high school and undergraduates, both paid and as volunteers, to work on various projects related to the research listed above. Over the past 4 years numerous students have participated in numerous projects in the lab, including bioenergetics calculations, geochemical analyses, and microbial cultivations. The idea is that students “flux” through the lab, with new students rotating in to replace students who are graduating. There is also a constant “flux” of students coming in and out of the laboratory, as everyone’s schedule is different. This opportunity not only benefits the laboratory but has historically been a great way to expose these students to real-world STEM research. SBU students can also sign up to get credit through MAR487, which requires 40 hours total per semester. Please contact Dr. Price for more information.
High School Undergraduate Opportunities:
There’s a lot of work to be done, and we need help! Increase your research experience, and improve your CV by volunteering in the Price laboratory. Currently we are looking for assistance with cultivation of arsenic-loving microbes, organic-mineral relationships, and aqueous geochemistry.
Graduate Student Opportunities:
Just funded! NASA Habitable Worlds Program grant “HabMars: Habitability estimates for heterotrophic metabolisms on Noachian Mars“. This NASA project funds one full Ph.D and one M.Sci. degree at Stony Brook University, either through the Geosciences department or the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, and at least one trip to Iceland! The deadline for full consideration is Jan. 15th for the SoMAS, and Jan 15th for Geosciences. Please let me know asap if you are interested. Here is a summary of the project!