Part-time Research Assistant – Lieurance Invasion Ecology Lab

Penn State University

Hybrid
Conducting invasion status assessments
Assisting with sponsored research
Training with us dept. of agriculture sponsors
The successful candidate will assist with sponsored research conducting invasion status assessments on non-native species present in the US

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, assisting in reviewing completed assessments, attending regular meetings, and other tasks related to invasion 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.

Matching Summary

The successful candidate will assist with sponsored research conducting invasion status assessments on non-native species present in the US.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Conducting invasion status assessments
  • Assisting with sponsored research
  • Training with US Dept. of Agriculture sponsors
  • Completing status assessments of non-native plants
  • Conducting literature reviews

Nice-to-have

  • Evidence-based decision making
  • Scientific data and modeling
  • Stakeholder input integration

Key Requirements

  • Resume/CV and short statement detailing interest

Work Rights

Not specified

Tailored Resume

Cover Letter