Part-time Research Assistant - Machtinger Lab (s2p Equine)

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University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
Base: $15ph; bonus/equity: not specified; benefits...
Hybrid
Rodent and wildlife handling
Tick and horse handling
Field and laboratory experience
Primary duties include assisting with research projects related to ticks and wildlife including rodent (mouse and squirrel) trapping and tick dragging, as well as environmental assessments, equine tick control studies, deer and tick control studies, and laboratory studies involving mice and voles

Job Summary

  • Primary duties include assisting with research projects related to ticks and wildlife including rodent (mouse and squirrel) trapping and tick dragging, as well as environmental assessments, equine tick control studies, deer and tick control studies, and laboratory studies involving mice and voles.
  • This is a great opportunity to get both field and laboratory experience related to veterinary parasitology/entomology.
  • This position requires that you operate a motor vehicle as a part of your job duties.

Matching Summary

Primary duties include assisting with research projects related to ticks and wildlife including rodent (mouse and squirrel) trapping and tick dragging, as well as environmental assessments, equine tick control studies, deer and tick control studies, and laboratory studies involving mice and voles.

Salary

Base: $15/hour; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Rodent and wildlife handling
  • Tick and horse handling
  • Field and laboratory experience
  • Early mornings and long days
  • Work in challenging conditions

Nice-to-have

  • Data entry skills
  • Camera trap evaluation
  • Cleaning and restocking supplies

Key Requirements

  • Valid driver's license

Work Rights

Not specified

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