Remote Research Assistant: Insects & Bird Nests

Graduate School of Leadership and Change | Antioch University; Keene (NH); Remote; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Graduate School of Leadership and Change at Antioch University seeks research assistants to support insect-habitat research and bird nest studies in forests across the Northeastern USA. The role involves pinning specimens, photographing moths, identifying species, and compiling datasets with a focus on accuracy.

You will work with AUNE faculty and collaborators, spending about 60 hours per week across lab work (insect handling, imaging, data entry) and 20 hours per week on nest research.

Qualifications

• Interest in insect communities and bird nests research.
• Excellent data management and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with insect and bird nest research in Northeastern forests.
• Pin, photograph, and identify insect specimens; count moths per trap-night.
• Organize data, upload photos to iNaturalist, and manage datasets in Excel.
• Support GIS and statistical analyses as needed.

Skills

Insect habitat research

Data management

Excel

R

ArcGIS

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Federal work study funds

Tools

Excel

R

ArcGIS

Job description

Graduate School of Leadership and Change at Antioch University seeks research assistants to support insect-habitat research and bird nest studies in forests across the Northeastern USA. The role involves pinning specimens, photographing moths, identifying species, and compiling datasets with a focus on accuracy.

You will work with AUNE faculty and collaborators, spending about 60 hours per week across lab work (insect handling, imaging, data entry) and 20 hours per week on nest research.