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
Estimating latitude and longitude
Penn State is seeking a Part-Time Summer Research Assistant for the Deans Lab within its College of Agricultural Sciences, specifically in the Department of Entomology. The role primarily involves assisting with the identification and digitization of firefly specimens, including data transcription and georeferencing

Job Summary

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

Matching Summary

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Penn State is seeking a Part-Time Summer Research Assistant for the Deans Lab within its College of Agricultural Sciences, specifically in the Department of Entomology. The role primarily involves assisting with the identification and digitization of firefly specimens, including data transcription and georeferencing.

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
  • estimating latitude and longitude

Nice-to-have

  • interest in entomology or Lampyridae family
  • 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/students
  • external application process for non-affiliates

Work Rights

Not specified

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