Glacial Dynamics Tech Assistant - Part-Time

Texas A&M University System; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Texas A&M University in College Station invites applications for a part-time Technical Assistant I in Geology. The role supports Dr. Roger Creel by synthesizing literature on past glacial motion, compiling quantitative constraints, running simple models, and writing Python code to compare results with data.

The position is funded under grant/contract funds and is contingent on funding continuation. Strong written and oral communication, and the ability to work with diverse teams, are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School diploma.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and speech.
• Experience interacting professionally with clients and staff.
• Familiar with office software and instructional programs.
• Comfort with data entry and basic computing.

Responsibilities

• Read published literature on mountain glacier growth and retreat over the last 20,000 years.
• Extract quantitative glacier motion information from literature and compile constraints in standardized form.
• Run numerical models of mountain glacier evolution.
• Write Python code to compare glacier motion constraints to model simulations and data.
• Perform data entry and related computer tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

Oral & written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Professional interaction with clients

Education

High School diploma

Tools

NASA ECCO database

Job description

Texas A&M University in College Station invites applications for a part-time Technical Assistant I in Geology. The role supports Dr. Roger Creel by synthesizing literature on past glacial motion, compiling quantitative constraints, running simple models, and writing Python code to compare results with data.

The position is funded under grant/contract funds and is contingent on funding continuation. Strong written and oral communication, and the ability to work with diverse teams, are essential.