How to get involved

The Neotropical Paleoecology Research Group is a great place to learn a variety of research skills. We train undergraduate and graduate students in microscopy, data gathering and analysis, and statistics. In particular, students learn to identify fossil charcoal, diatoms, and pollen recovered from sediment cores from ancient lakes in tropical America. Opportunities in the lab also include working with drone imagery to help develop tools to assess forest diversity, successional state, and resilience to climate change. We also have opportunities for those interested in applying Ai to this field . We have a strong track record of getting students published and of involving undergraduates in our Andean and Amazonian field expeditions.

Undergraduate involvement

You can either come to work with us as a volunteer or, if you qualify, through a Federal work-study position. Contact Dr. Mark Bush mbush@fit.edu to set up an interview.

Graduate students

Fluent Spanish or Portuguese speakers are highly desirable. For overseas students, a IBT score ≥ 79 or Florida Tech TOEFL score of ≥ 90 is required.

For additional information send us an e-mail at mbush@fit.edu