Research Technician: Lab & Field Ecology

Georgia 4-H; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Georgia's Savannah River Ecology Lab is seeking a Temporary Technical Paraprofessional to assist with multiple research projects at the Savannah River Site. You will support graduate students in understanding cyanobionts in aquatic ferns, and participate in lab and field duties, data entry, and basic analyses.

The role involves field sampling in wetlands, lab preparation, and routine safety protocols, with weekly meetings and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Field work in hot, humid summers and cold winters.
• Tasks include wading into streams and wetlands, carrying equipment up to a mile.
• Driving may be required for job duties.

Responsibilities

• Laboratory work: preparing sampling kits, microscopy, DNA extractions, sample prep for sequencing, weighing samples, freeze drying, cleaning lab supplies.
• Field work: collecting water and plant samples from constructed wetlands, conducting stream measurements, documenting bioassessments.

Skills

Laboratory skills

Field work

Data entry

Microscopy

Pipetting

Tools

Microscope

Job description

University of Georgia's Savannah River Ecology Lab is seeking a Temporary Technical Paraprofessional to assist with multiple research projects at the Savannah River Site. You will support graduate students in understanding cyanobionts in aquatic ferns, and participate in lab and field duties, data entry, and basic analyses.

The role involves field sampling in wetlands, lab preparation, and routine safety protocols, with weekly meetings and opportunities for professional development.