This opportunity is curated through the UF TESI Environmental Leaders Network. Opportunities posted through the Network may not be affiliated with the Florida Museum or TESI, but are shared with UF undergraduate students who want to learn more about environmental research, education and outreach, and civic engagement. 

Host Organization

Georgia Southern University

Type of Position

  • Full time
  • $650/week and other benefits described below

Description

The RESCoPE program is a part of the National Science Foundation’s Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) initiative which aims to provide meaningful experience to develop undergraduate students using experience-based learning.

The RESCoPE program in the Georgia Southern Department of Biology brings together undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds and allows them to engage in independent research with a departmental faculty mentor during a ten-week program.

Students are able to engage with faculty, graduate students, and a number of program partners from governmental entities and NGOs in the southeast. Our program provides meaningful experiences to growing researchers including field trips, expert-led panels for professional development, and an opportunity to present research findings at an end-of-the-program symposium!

Research is focused in Coastal Plain ecosystems in the Southeastern US, including hardwood forests, sand hills, blackwater rivers, and barrier islands. The faculty mentors of the program have a wide breadth of research interests including climate change, stream ecology, fisheries biology, entomology, and more!

Explore the program’s webpage, linked here, to learn more about potential faculty mentors, the University, and how to apply!

Selected applicants will receive:

  • A ten-week paid fellowship position ($6,500 total).
  • Research experience mentored by a program faculty mentor.
  • Networking opportunities with program partners and GS faculty (seminars, workshops, field trips, etc.).
  • Included housing on the Georgia Southern Statesboro campus.
  • A pre-loaded Eagle Express card with enough funds for meals from on campus facilities for the duration of the program. Eagle Express can also be used around campus and at select restaurants, businesses, and grocery stores around town.
  • On-campus parking for those with vehicles.
  • Professional and personal growth through a dynamic and enriching cohort-based program.

Eligibility

  • Must be currently enrolled in an applicable undergraduate program; applicants must be eligible to enroll in Fall 2025 and be actively pursuing an undergraduate degree at that time.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
  • Must be able to relocate to Statesboro, GA for the duration of the program. Travel costs (flights, fuel/milage, etc.) will be reimbursed.

Expected Duration

5/19/2025 – 7/25/2025

Deadline to Apply

Saturday, March 1st

Apply

Applicants must submit: