Part-Time Research Assistant - SEAREC Intern II - Grab Lab

Penn State University; Center (IN); On-site; USD 24,796 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

Penn State University’s Grab Lab in the Entomology Department seeks an undergraduate research assistant to help study the ecology of insects in agricultural systems. The position is based at the Southeast Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Manheim, PA, with travel to extension centers and grower farms across the region.

You will work closely with graduate students and senior researchers, design experiments, collect and curate data, learn data analysis in R, and share results with

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as an undergraduate student.
• Must have access to a vehicle and be willing to travel between extension center and grower farms.

Responsibilities

• Collaboratively design experimental protocols
• Collect and curate data
• Learn data analysis techniques in R and conduct analyses
• Share results of research work with the public, scientific and stakeholder audiences through presentations, written and online communications

Job description

Job Description

The Grab lab in the department of Entomology is looking for undergraduate research assistants to help us conduct studies on the ecology of insects in agricultural systems. This position is based at the Southeast Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Manheim, PA. Projects include investigating ecologically based pest management strategies for vegetable crops and developing smart traps for monitoring and mapping sweet corn pests. Undergraduate research assistants will work directly with graduate students, senior researchers, extension educators and growers. Applicants should have a car and be able to travel between the extension center and grower farms across the region.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaboratively design experimental protocols
• Collect and curate data
• Learn data analysis techniques in R and conduct analyses
• Share results of research work with the public, scientific and stakeholder audiences through presentations, written and online communications

Compensation

The starting rate for this job is $18.31.

Background Checks / Clearances

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. This position requires that you operate a motor vehicle as a part of your job duties. A valid driver’s license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check will be required in addition to standard background checks.

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