Glacier Modeling & Literature Assistant

TAMU Press; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Office hours

Job summary

Texas A&M University in College Station, TX seeks a Technical Assistant I to support geology research. The role involves synthesizing literature on past glacial motion, compiling quantitative constraints, running numerical models, and writing Python code to compare models with data.

The position is part-time and funded by grants, with a $12.00 hourly wage. Apply via the university application process for temporary/casual staff in the Geology department.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Candidates with tutoring certification or related experience are a plus.
• Ability to work with oceanographic data and NASA ECCO database is desirable.
• Strong communication and professional interaction with clients and staff are expected.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a grant-funded, part-time position.

Responsibilities

• Assist Dr. Creel by synthesizing literature on past glacial motion.
• Compile quantitative constraints from literature in standardized form.
• Run numerical models of mountain glacier evolution and compare with data.
• Write Python code to evaluate model simulations against empirical data.
• Perform data entry and related computer tasks.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Teamwork

Active listening

Presentation skills

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Office software

Job description

Texas A&M University in College Station, TX seeks a Technical Assistant I to support geology research. The role involves synthesizing literature on past glacial motion, compiling quantitative constraints, running numerical models, and writing Python code to compare models with data.

The position is part-time and funded by grants, with a $12.00 hourly wage. Apply via the university application process for temporary/casual staff in the Geology department.