Student Research Assistant – Climate & Soil Science

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; San Francisco (CA); Presencial; USD 27.000 - 71.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkeley, CA is seeking two Student Assistants to support the Climate & Ecosystem Sciences Division. The role involves soil core analysis, DNA/RNA extraction, sample preparation, and meticulous lab record-keeping as part of the Watershed Function SFA and CHESS campaigns in Colorado's Rocky Mountains.

Successful candidates will handle data quality control, basic statistics, and explore AI tools for literature collection and synthesis while following safety

Formación

• Undergraduate student pursuing chemistry, biology, geosciences, or related field.
• Ability to follow established laboratory procedures and safety protocols.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Some experience with data curation and analysis using R, Python, or other coding languages.

Responsabilidades

• Perform basic laboratory procedures: pipetting, titrations, microscopy, centrifugation.
• Prepare chemical solutions, buffers, and reagents with accurate molarity and stoichiometry.
• Conduct soil texture and hydraulic parameter analysis including sieving and grinding soils.
• Use basic chemistry equipment such as spectrophotometers and pH meters.
• Perform DNA/RNA extraction from soil samples.
• Learn AI methods to organize and synthesize scientific literature.
• Maintain safety protocols and accurate inventories of samples and soil cores.
• Document laboratory data in notebooks and spreadsheets; ensure reproducibility.

Conocimientos

Data analysis tools (R, Python)

Attention to detail

Communication & teamwork

Laboratory safety

Educación

Undergraduate student in chemistry, biology, geosciences

Herramientas

AI tools for literature synthesis

Spectrophotometers & pH meters

Descripción del empleo

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkeley, CA is seeking two Student Assistants to support the Climate & Ecosystem Sciences Division. The role involves soil core analysis, DNA/RNA extraction, sample preparation, and meticulous lab record-keeping as part of the Watershed Function SFA and CHESS campaigns in Colorado's Rocky Mountains.

Successful candidates will handle data quality control, basic statistics, and explore AI tools for literature collection and synthesis while following safety