Part-time Butterfly Biodiversity And Collections Internship

Bordenstein Lab

State College, PA, US
Base: $17.50ph; bonus/equity: not specified; benef...
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Careful handling of fragile specimens
Accurate data transcription for digitization
Ability to work in muddy wild habitats
The Frost Entomological Museum at Penn State seeks undergraduate interns to assist with butterfly biodiversity and collections research

Job Summary

  • The Frost Entomological Museum at Penn State seeks undergraduate interns to assist with butterfly biodiversity and collections research.
  • Interns will receive training in collecting, rearing, specimen preparation, conservation, and collection digitization.
  • Compensation is set at $17.50/hour for a short-term period of approximately 40 hours per week.

Matching Summary

The Frost Entomological Museum at Penn State seeks undergraduate interns to assist with butterfly biodiversity and collections research.

Salary

Base: $17.50/hour; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Careful handling of fragile specimens
  • Accurate data transcription for digitization
  • Ability to work in muddy wild habitats

Nice-to-have

  • Curiosity about the natural world
  • Familiarity with insect taxonomy
  • Goal-oriented and organized mindset

Key Requirements

  • Undergraduate student status or current employee
  • Successful completion of background check
  • Dexterity and attention to detail

Work Rights

Not specified

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