Ecology Research Assistant - Part-Time Lab/Data Entry

Utah State University; Logan (UT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Utah State University’s Wildland Resources department seeks a part-time Ecology Research Assistant to support the Adler Lab’s work on cheatgrass invasions in Pinyon-Juniper woodlands. The role involves careful laboratory work and data handling in an indoor setting.

Responsibilities include processing samples, counting seeds, maintaining data, and reporting issues to the supervisor; candidates should be detail-oriented and able to work independently in a fast-paced research environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to focus on detail-oriented work for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Follow sample processing protocols.
• Process (dry and weigh) laboratory samples of plant biomass.
• Count seeds.
• Ensure high quality data collection.
• Enter data and maintain the database.
• Report problems to supervisor.
• Perform other laboratory tasks as needed.

Skills

Independent work

Detail-oriented

Job description

Utah State University’s Wildland Resources department seeks a part-time Ecology Research Assistant to support the Adler Lab’s work on cheatgrass invasions in Pinyon-Juniper woodlands. The role involves careful laboratory work and data handling in an indoor setting.

Responsibilities include processing samples, counting seeds, maintaining data, and reporting issues to the supervisor; candidates should be detail-oriented and able to work independently in a fast-paced research environment.