Entomology Research Technician I (Part-Time)

University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Scottsbluff (NE); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center in Scottsbluff, NE is hiring a Part-Time, Temporary Ag Research Technician I to support entomology field and lab work. You will collect samples, count insects under a microscope, process plant and insect specimens, and help maintain field trials under Dr.

Pin-Chu Lai's supervision, collaborating with graduate students and other staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency plus one year of related experience.
• Ability to follow instructions and protocols for research activities.
• Ability to learn specific skills to process plant and insect samples, such as dissecting plant tissues and insect identification
• Ability to work in a team setting and independently while assigned to specific tasks
• Good communication skills and work ethics
• Understand the importance of research integrity

Responsibilities

• Assist with entomology lab research: collect field samples and count insects under microscope.
• Process plant and insect samples, maintain field trials, and clean lab supplies.

Skills

Follow instructions

Lab skills

Teamwork & independence

Communication skills

Research integrity understanding

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center in Scottsbluff, NE is hiring a Part-Time, Temporary Ag Research Technician I to support entomology field and lab work. You will collect samples, count insects under a microscope, process plant and insect specimens, and help maintain field trials under Dr.

Pin-Chu Lai's supervision, collaborating with graduate students and other staff.