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

The Pennsylvania State University; Ferguson Township (PA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Grab lab in the Department of Entomology at Penn State is seeking undergraduate research assistants to study the ecology of insects in agricultural systems. This position is based at the Southeast Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Manheim, PA.

You will work with graduate students, senior researchers, extension educators and growers to design experiments, collect data, learn data analysis in R, and share results with diverse audiences.

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

Skills

Data collection

Data analysis

Tools

R

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

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.

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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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