Part-Time Summer Research Assistant - Skvarla Lab

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University is seeking a part-time summer research assistant in the College of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Entomology. The role involves curating and identifying arthropod specimens and data management. Ideal candidates will have an interest in insect biodiversity and be proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Qualifications

• Interest in insect biodiversity and museum collections.
• Microsoft Excel proficiency required.
• Prior study of insect biodiversity preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Curate arthropod samples, preserving, and labeling specimens.
• Identify specimens to family-, genus-, or species-level.
• Database specimens following Darwin Core standards.

Skills

Interest in insect biodiversity

Microsoft Excel

Education

Prior study of insect biodiversity

Job description

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The College of Agricultural Sciences in the Department of Entomology is seeking applicants for a part-time summer research assistant.

Job duties to include:

• Curate arthropod samples, including pinning or pointing specimens as appropriate, preserving in ethanol, and labelling
• Identify curated specimens to the family-, genus-, or species-level
• Database specimens following Darwin Core standards

Requirements, qualifications, and/or competencies:

• Interest in insect biodiversity and museum collections
• Microsoft Excel
• Prior study of insect biodiversity preferred but not required.

Compensation:

The rate for this job is $15 an hour

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