Aquatic Invasive Research Undergraduate Opportunity
Be part of a regional response and a collaborative project involving the Washington Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the U.S. Geological Survey!
The team is looking to recruit an undergraduate researcher to help with a project focused on acoustic monitoring for invasive American bullfrogs. These large frogs are voracious predators that can decimate native species populations, and northwestern pond turtles have been heavily impacted by predation on hatchling and juvenile turtles. However, bullfrogs make a distinct call, and acoustic monitoring can serve as an early warning system to detect the presence of bullfrogs and allow for a quick management response. Students should be interested in learning to code and develop machine learning tools. There is the potential to earn research credit with Dr. Sarah Converse in the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences.
Interested students can email their CV and any questions to Staci.Amburgey@dfw.wa.gov.