The Crampton Lab conducts research on the sensory ecology of South and Central American electric eels and knifefishes. We are currently looking for students to assist with the construction of electronics for the automated recording of electric fishes in the wild. We are especially interested in students with some experience in electronic circuit design and construction, or Arduino coding skills. We are also interested in students who have some electronic soldering skills (or wish to be trained in soldering) to help with circuit board construction. Finally, we are interested in students with strong skills in tropical fish keeping and/or tropical fish breeding. I have a number of interesting hardware and software design projects in progress, as well as several lab and field-based research projects, with options for field work in remote parts of South America.
Project Dates
Start Date: 10/15/2024 - End Date: 9/15/2027
Students Needed
Type of Project
Individual
Student Responsibilities
Responsibilities will be project-specific. Students will be trained in the focal area of research and given the equipment and resources necessary to perform the required research tasks. Work will be conducted in the Crampton Lab in the Biology Department.
Time Commitment
6 hours or more hour(s)
Student Requirements
I have a preference for students with skills in the following areas: electronic circuit board design and construction, Arduino microcontroller operation and software coding. Python coding for Rasperry Pi coding. Existing electronics soldering skills (or willingness to learn soldering). I am also interested in students who have skills in tropical fish husbandry and breeding.
Interested in Working With the Following Programs
Honors Undergraduate Thesis
Independent Research Credit (4912)
McNair Scholars
Research and Mentoring Program
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship
Additional Notes
No payment options right now, but funding options may come next year. There are options for authorship on scientific papers.