Part-time Research Assistant - Searec Intern Ii - Grab Lab

Penn State University

Manheim, PA, US
Base: $18.31 ph; bonus/equity: not specified; bene...
Hybrid
Valid driver's license required
Ability to travel between farms
Experience with r programming
The position involves investigating ecologically based pest management strategies for vegetable crops at the Southeast Agricultural Research and Extension Center

Job Summary

  • The position involves investigating ecologically based pest management strategies for vegetable crops at the Southeast Agricultural Research and Extension Center.
  • Undergraduate research assistants will work directly with graduate students, senior researchers, extension educators, and growers to develop smart traps for monitoring sweet corn pests.
  • Applicants must possess a car and be able to travel between the extension center and grower farms across the region.

Matching Summary

The position involves investigating ecologically based pest management strategies for vegetable crops at the Southeast Agricultural Research and Extension Center.

Salary

Base: $18.31 per hour; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Valid driver's license required
  • Ability to travel between farms
  • Experience with R programming

Nice-to-have

  • Interest in smart trap technology
  • Willingness to present research results
  • Collaborative team environment

Key Requirements

  • Current Penn State employee or student status preferred
  • Valid driver's license and motor vehicle records check
  • Successful completion of background checks

Work Rights

Not specified

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