Undergrad Microplastics Lab Assistant — Data Skills

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY; Villanova (Delaware County); On-site; USD 14,774 - 21,042; Part time

Job summary

An academic institution is seeking an Undergraduate Lab Assistant to help with microplastics analysis. Responsibilities include using a microscope for counting and categorizing particles and analyzing data with tools like Excel and R script. Ideal candidates are meticulous and must be current students at Villanova, with a preference for those eligible for work study. The position offers a flexible schedule with a wage of $13.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must conduct meticulous and repetitive work requiring high precision.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and coding is essential; R script experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in microplastics analysis under supervision.
• Count and categorize particles using a visual microscope.
• Collect and analyze data using Excel, R script, Lab Archives, and One Drive.
• Conduct additional hands-on laboratory soil analysis as needed.

Skills

Meticulous work

Experience with Microsoft Excel

Coding skills

Data analysis

R Script

Education

Current Villanova student

Tools

Microsoft Excel

R script

Job description

An academic institution is seeking an Undergraduate Lab Assistant to help with microplastics analysis. Responsibilities include using a microscope for counting and categorizing particles and analyzing data with tools like Excel and R script. Ideal candidates are meticulous and must be current students at Villanova, with a preference for those eligible for work study. The position offers a flexible schedule with a wage of $13.00 per hour.