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

The Pennsylvania State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 2,522,385; Part time

Job summary

A leading university in the U.S. is seeking undergraduate research assistants to conduct studies on insect ecology in agricultural settings. This role involves designing experiments, data collection, and analysis using R. Successful candidates must possess a valid driver's license and be willing to travel. The starting compensation for this position is $18.31 per hour, providing an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on research experience.

Qualifications

• Must be an undergraduate student enrolled at The Pennsylvania State University.
• Must have a car and be able to travel between locations.

Responsibilities

• Collaboratively design experimental protocols.
• Collect and curate data.
• Learn data analysis techniques in R.

Skills

R data analysis techniques

Experimental design

Data collection and curation

Job description

Application Instructions

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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.

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 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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