Glacial Modeling Technician I

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

Job summary

Texas A&M University Geology Department seeks a part-time Technical Assistant I to support glaciology research. The role involves literature synthesis, gathering quantitative constraints, and running simple numerical models under supervision. Strong communication and data-handling abilities are essential, along with basic coding in Python.

The position is part-time and grant-funded, with a focus on assisting in model evaluation and data management within a collaborative academic setting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Strong communication and writing skills preferred.
• Ability to work with clients and staff in a professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Assist Dr. Creel with literature synthesis on past glacial motion.
• Compile quantitative constraints from literature.
• Run numerical models of glacial dynamics.
• Write Python code to compare model simulations with data.
• Perform data entry and related computer tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Office software knowledge

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Texas A&M University Geology Department seeks a part-time Technical Assistant I to support glaciology research. The role involves literature synthesis, gathering quantitative constraints, and running simple numerical models under supervision. Strong communication and data-handling abilities are essential, along with basic coding in Python.

The position is part-time and grant-funded, with a focus on assisting in model evaluation and data management within a collaborative academic setting.