Part-time Soil Lab Research Assistant

Bordenstein Lab

University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
On-site
Soil sampling in forest, agricultural, and wetland areas
Particle size analysis
Ph measurements
The Bordenstein Lab at Penn State University is seeking a part-time Soil Lab Research Assistant, primarily aimed at undergraduate students. The role involves field experience in soil sampling and laboratory tasks such as particle size analysis and pH measurements

Job Summary

  • The College of Agricultural Sciences seeks to hire an undergraduate student(s) to work as a research assistant.
  • The successful candidate will gain field experience in sampling and describing soils in forest, agricultural and wetland areas, conducting some laboratory work like particle size analysis and pH measurements, data entry, and maintenance of field equipment.
  • Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

The Bordenstein Lab at Penn State University is seeking a part-time Soil Lab Research Assistant, primarily aimed at undergraduate students. The role involves field experience in soil sampling and laboratory tasks such as particle size analysis and pH measurements.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Soil sampling in forest, agricultural, and wetland areas
  • Particle size analysis
  • pH measurements
  • Data entry
  • Field equipment maintenance

Nice-to-have

  • Gain field experience
  • Undergraduate student position

Key Requirements

  • Undergraduate student status
  • Background check completion

Work Rights

Not specified

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