Part-time Arthropod Curation Support - Skvarla Lab

Penn State University

University Park, PA, US
Hourly: $15ph; bonus/equity: not specified; benefi...
Hybrid
Interest in insect biodiversity
Microsoft excel proficiency
Database entry skills
The position involves curating arthropod samples by pinning, pointing, and preserving them in ethanol for the Insect Identification Lab

Job Summary

  • The position involves curating arthropod samples by pinning, pointing, and preserving them in ethanol for the Insect Identification Lab.
  • Candidates must be able to identify curated specimens to family, genus, or species levels and enter data following Darwin Core standards.
  • This is a part-time role for the spring 2026 semester with an hourly rate of $15.

Matching Summary

The position involves curating arthropod samples by pinning, pointing, and preserving them in ethanol for the Insect Identification Lab.

Salary

Hourly: $15/hour; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Interest in insect biodiversity
  • Microsoft Excel proficiency
  • Database entry skills

Nice-to-have

  • Prior study of insect biodiversity
  • Experience with museum collections
  • Specimen identification expertise

Key Requirements

  • Successful completion of background check
  • Prior study of insect biodiversity preferred

Work Rights

Not specified

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