Part-time Lab And Field Research Assistant

Penn State

University Park, Pennsylvania, US
Hybrid
Field research duties
Lab sample processing
Operating a motor vehicle
The Department of Ecosystem Science and Management is seeking lab and field research assistants to work in the Allen Stream Ecology Lab at Penn State

Job Summary

  • The Department of Ecosystem Science and Management is seeking lab and field research assistants to work in the Allen Stream Ecology Lab at Penn State.
  • Field duties will include assisting with travel to sites, carrying equipment, installing sensors, measuring habitat variables, sampling water, collecting organisms, and taking notes.
  • Lab duties will involve processing aquatic organism samples, using microscopes, conducting molecular analyses, cleaning equipment, and taking lab notes.

Matching Summary

The Department of Ecosystem Science and Management is seeking lab and field research assistants to work in the Allen Stream Ecology Lab at Penn State.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Field research duties
  • Lab sample processing
  • Operating a motor vehicle
  • Carrying equipment in rugged conditions
  • Water sampling
  • Collecting aquatic organisms

Nice-to-have

  • Working in a team environment
  • Attention to detail in notes
  • Adaptability to outdoor conditions

Key Requirements

  • Valid driver's license
  • Successful completion of background checks
  • Successful completion of motor vehicle records check

Work Rights

Not specified

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