Field Ecology Research Assistant — Summer, Part-Time

The Pennsylvania State University; Ferguson Township (PA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The Forest Dynamics Lab at The Pennsylvania State University is seeking a part-time summer undergraduate research assistant to support forest ecology and management projects. Duties include fieldwork at local sites, forest measurements, tree-ring sampling, and site maintenance, with occasional data entry and lab tasks.

Enthusiasm for outdoor work, weather exposure, and teamwork is essential. Preference will be given to students with tree identification and measurement skills and an interest in

Qualifications

• Priority will be given to students with tree identification and measurement skills.

Responsibilities

• Fieldwork, forest measurements, tree-ring sampling, and site maintenance.
• Occasional data entry and lab work.
• Work outdoors under varying conditions and be part of a group.

Skills

Tree identification

Tree measurement

Job description

The Forest Dynamics Lab at The Pennsylvania State University is seeking a part-time summer undergraduate research assistant to support forest ecology and management projects. Duties include fieldwork at local sites, forest measurements, tree-ring sampling, and site maintenance, with occasional data entry and lab tasks.

Enthusiasm for outdoor work, weather exposure, and teamwork is essential. Preference will be given to students with tree identification and measurement skills and an interest in