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

Work Rights

Not specified

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