Mountain Lake Biological Station (MLBS) welcomes applications to our Early Career Research Opportunity program! Join our vibrant and dynamic research community where you will gain access to an extensive range of facilities, equipment, databases, and other resources to support your career development. Funding is based on the length of your residency at the station, but recipients may receive up to 10 weeks of financial support that covers lodging, meals at our on-site dining hall, and lab/facility fees. Salaries are not covered. This is a great opportunity to collect pilot data for a grant proposal, develop new collaborations with other station users, and/or explore possibilities for a long-term research program at MLBS. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. To apply, please email the following documents to sandyk@virginia.edu: 1. Cover letter that includes the desired length of time and time of year you would like to visit MLBS 2. Short research plan (maximum of two pages) 3. Curriculum vitae 4. If you are conducting research on live vertebrates, a copy of an approved IACUC protocol from your home institution/organization Please visit our website to learn more about MLBS (https://mlbs.virginia.edu/). Questions may be directed to the Associate Director, Sandy Kawano (sandyk@virginia.edu). Sandy Kawano, PhD Associate Director of Mountain Lake Biological Station (MLBS) Director of MLBS Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program Assistant Professor of Biology, General Faculty she / her / hers E brr3ph@virginia.edu University of Virginia Department of Biology 485 McCormick Road P.O. Box 400328 Charlottesville, VA 22903 "Kawano, Sandy (brr3ph)" (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)