There is an undergraduate internship opportunity in Dr. Krishna Reddy's laboratory this upcoming summer. We are looking for highly motivated undergraduate students in STEM fields to assist us with ongoing NSF-funded research relating to biochar-amended soils as alternative landfill covers for enhanced methane mitigation. Duties would include: assisting with basic soil characterization and geotechnical testing; assistance with DNA extractions from soil; assistance with basic lab maintenance and sample preparation; data entry, and other miscellaneous tasks as needed.
Duration of the internship will be from mid-May to mid-August at 20-40 hours per week. The student will be compensated at the standard hourly rate for undergrads in the CME Dept. (~$10/hr).
To apply, send a resume to Erin Yargicoglu at eyargi2@uic.edu by Monday, May 4th. Questions can also be directed to Erin.
