Undergrad Entomology Research Assistant (Field & Lab)

Ohio State University; Columbus, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

The Gardiner Urban Ecology lab at Ohio State University in Columbus, OH is seeking an Undergraduate Research Assistant. The role involves field and lab work related to entomology and ecology, including insect collection, trap setup and retrieval, plant identification, and counting plants in field sites, plus lab tasks like pinning insects and data entry.

Location is Kottman Hall (0340); the position is temporary (fixed term) with scheduled hours of 10 and First Shift timing.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student status is implied by the posting.

Responsibilities

• Field duties: insect collection, setting and pickup of insect traps, plant identification, counting plants at field sites.
• Lab duties: insect pinning, counting insects from traps, insect identification, data entry.

Skills

Insect collection

Insect identification

Plant identification

Data entry

Field work

Job description

The Gardiner Urban Ecology lab at Ohio State University in Columbus, OH is seeking an Undergraduate Research Assistant. The role involves field and lab work related to entomology and ecology, including insect collection, trap setup and retrieval, plant identification, and counting plants in field sites, plus lab tasks like pinning insects and data entry.

Location is Kottman Hall (0340); the position is temporary (fixed term) with scheduled hours of 10 and First Shift timing.