Part-time – Student (undergraduate) Freshwater Ecology Research Assistant

Penn State Golf Courses

University Park, PA, US
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Valid us driver's license required
Field sampling in streams and mesocosms
Microscope work for macroinvertebrate sorting
** The Penn State Golf Courses is seeking a part-time undergraduate research assistant for the Sweetman Lab to study the effects of macroplastic pollution on freshwater ecosystems. This position involves field sampling, data entry, and lab work, and requires a valid US driver’s license. **

Job Summary

  • The Sweetman Lab is seeking a lab assistant to examine the impact of macroplastic pollution on freshwater ecosystems in central Pennsylvania.
  • Duties include designing experiments, conducting field sampling, sorting macroinvertebrates, and performing data entry and microscope work.
  • This position requires operating a motor vehicle and obtaining a successful motor vehicle records check.

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** The Penn State Golf Courses is seeking a part-time undergraduate research assistant for the Sweetman Lab to study the effects of macroplastic pollution on freshwater ecosystems. This position involves field sampling, data entry, and lab work, and requires a valid US driver’s license. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Valid US driver's license required
  • Field sampling in streams and mesocosms
  • Microscope work for macroinvertebrate sorting

Nice-to-have

  • Opportunities for individual research
  • Interest in freshwater ecosystem health
  • Experience with laboratory research duties

Key Requirements

  • Valid US driver's license
  • Successful motor vehicle records check
  • Standard background checks completed

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