Research Assistant/Tech

The University of Georgia; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Georgia is seeking a short-term field-lab assistant to support ongoing research projects in the Southeast. The role involves field collection of insect samples, careful specimen preparation, and data entry, with heavy microscope work in the lab.

You will assist graduate students, professors, and the lab coordinator, multitask across projects, travel for sample collection, and handle equipment maintenance. The position ends in September 2022 and is contingent on funding.

Qualifications

• Requires technical knowledge in the field via apprenticeship, a two-year degree, or professional certificate.
• Proficient data entry and Excel data management.
• Ability to multitask across multiple projects.
• Willingness to travel long distances in the Southeast and overnight trips.

Responsibilities

• Field work: trapping, forest measurements, and data collection.
• Lab work: sorting and identifying insect samples.
• Data entry and record keeping.
• Microscope work for specimen examination.

Skills

Excel

Data entry

Multitasking

Willingness to travel

Microscope work

Education

Apprenticeship

Two-year degree

Professional certificate

Tools

Microscope

Job description

Position Summary

Assist graduate students, professor, and laboratory coordinator with various research projects that are ongoing in the laboratory and in the field. This will entail field collecting of insect samples, correct preparation and preservation of specimens, sorting insects in the lab, cleaning and maintain field equipment, data entry, and microscope work. This is a limited term position and is contingent on funding. Position will end September 2022.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires technical knowledge in the field acquired through an apprenticeship, a 2-year degree, or professional certificate. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

Be able to use and enter data into Excel. Be able to multitask since you will be working on several projects at once. Flexibility in schedule. Willing to travel long distances to collect samples that are in various regions of the Southeast and partake in overnight trips periodically. Capable of performing monotonous tasks such as looking through a microscope in the laboratory for hours at a time.

Physical Demands

Willing to work in extreme temperatures and endure hiking to collect trap samples located throughout the state. Lift up to 50lb boxes of traps and/or lures occasionally. Driving.

Other Position Information

• Driving is a responsibility of this position: Yes
• Position of Trust: Yes
• Access to financial resources: No
• Requires P-Card: No
• Having a P-Card is essential: No
• Interaction with children under 18 or patient care: No
• Security Access: No

Duties/Responsibilities

• Field work: Trapping, forest measurements, and collecting field data. (50%)
• Sorting and identifying insect samples in lab setting. (30%)
• Data Entry. (10%)
• Microscope work. (10%)

Contact Details

For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below. For assistance with your application or login, please email [e-mail].

Recruitment Contact Name: Brittany Barnes

Recruitment Contact Email: [e-mail]

EEO Policy Statement

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR [e-mail].