Part-time Research Assistant – Lieurance Invasion Ecology Lab

Bordenstein Lab

University Park, Pennsylvania, US
On-site
Invasion status assessments
Non-native plant assessments
Literature reviews
The Bordenstein Lab at Penn State University is seeking a part-time Research Assistant to support research on non-native species in the U.S. The role involves conducting assessments, literature reviews, and participating in regular meetings, with a focus on evidence-based decision-making regarding invasive species management

Job Summary

  • The successful candidate will assist with sponsored research conducting invasion status assessments on non-native species present in the US.
  • Duties include training with US Dept. of Agriculture sponsors, completing status assessments of non-native plants, conducting literature reviews, and assisting in reviewing completed assessments.
  • This agreement will support the use of the USDA-APHIS-PPQ Weed Status Assessment (WSA), a process that helps determine how invasive certain high-risk non-native plants are in the United States.

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The Bordenstein Lab at Penn State University is seeking a part-time Research Assistant to support research on non-native species in the U.S. The role involves conducting assessments, literature reviews, and participating in regular meetings, with a focus on evidence-based decision-making regarding invasive species management.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Invasion status assessments
  • Non-native plant assessments
  • Literature reviews
  • USDA-APHIS-PPQ Weed Status Assessment

Nice-to-have

  • Evidence-based decision making
  • Classical biological control
  • Stakeholder input integration

Key Requirements

  • Resume/CV
  • Short statement of interest

Work Rights

Not specified

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