Part-time Summer Research Assistant - Deans Lab

Penn State

University Park, Pennsylvania, US
Base: $21ph; bonus/equity: not specified; benefits...
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Transcription of text from images
Parsing data into appropriate fields
Georeferencing locality estimates
Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences is seeking a Part-Time Summer Research Assistant for the Deans Lab, focusing on the identification and digitization of firefly specimens. The role involves data transcription and georeferencing, with a compensation rate of $21/hour

Job Summary

  • The position involves assisting in the identification and digitization of firefly specimens within the Deans Lab at Penn State.
  • Key responsibilities include transcribing text from label images and estimating latitude and longitude for localities.
  • The starting compensation rate for this part-time summer role is $21 per hour.

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Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences is seeking a Part-Time Summer Research Assistant for the Deans Lab, focusing on the identification and digitization of firefly specimens. The role involves data transcription and georeferencing, with a compensation rate of $21/hour.

Salary

Base: $21/hour; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • transcription of text from images
  • parsing data into appropriate fields
  • georeferencing locality estimates

Nice-to-have

  • interest in entomology or fireflies
  • experience with specimen identification
  • attention to detail in data entry

Key Requirements

  • successful completion of background check(s)
  • internal application via Workday for current employees
  • external application process for non-employees

Work Rights

Not specified

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