Part-time Research Assistant - Machtinger Lab (s2p Equine)
Bordenstein Lab
University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
Base: $15ph; bonus/equity: not specified; benefits...
Hybrid
Rodent and wildlife handling
Tick dragging and trapping
Field and laboratory experience
Primary duties include assisting with research projects related to ticks and wildlife including rodent 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 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.
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) and a valid driver’s license.
Matching Summary
Primary duties include assisting with research projects related to ticks and wildlife including rodent 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 dragging and trapping
Field and laboratory experience
Data entry and evaluation
Operating a motor vehicle
Nice-to-have
Working in challenging conditions
Early morning and long days
Attention to detail
Key Requirements
Valid driver's license
Successful completion of background checks
Successful completion of motor vehicle records check