Undergraduate Research Assistant - (Dr. Weston) Geography & the Environment

PeopleAdmin, Inc.; Radnor (Delaware County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Villanova University’s Weston lab in Geography & the Environment seeks two Undergraduate Research Assistants for Summer 2025 to support field and lab work on sea-level rise impacts in tidal marsh ecosystems. The position involves field research, laboratory analyses, and data preparation as part of an NOAA-funded project.

You will conduct field work in wetland environments, perform gamma counting of soils and soil carbon measurements, and may travel to field stations.

Qualifications

• Field work in coastal wetlands and estuaries.
• Laboratory analyses including gamma counting of soils and soil carbon measurements.
• Data preparation and organization for an NOAA-funded project.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field research in tidal marshes and estuaries.
• Perform laboratory analyses including gamma counting of soils and soil carbon measurements.
• Prepare and organize data for ongoing NOAA-funded research project.

Job description

Undergraduate Research Assistant - (Dr. Weston) Geography & the Environment

Position Information

Posting Number: 20255542V

Position Title: Undergraduate Research Assistant - (Dr. Weston) Geography & the Environment

Posting Type: Student

Hours/week: 30-35

Eligibility: Work study preferred but open to all students

Semester: 2025 Summer

Location: Mendel Science Center

Number of positions: 2

Department: 181-Geography and the Environment

Contact Name: Angelina Fondaco

Contact Phone/Extension: 610-519-3336

Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary: The Weston lab in the Department of Geography & the Environment at Villanova University is seeking student research assistants for the summer 2025 field season. The Weston lab investigates the impact of climate change and land use change in coastal ecosystems. The position duties will include field research, laboratory analyses, and other duties that may be assigned. The students will primarily conduct laboratory analyses and field research in support of an ongoing research project funded by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration examining the impacts of sea-level rise on tidal marsh ecosystems. The students will participate in field work in tidal marshes and estuaries and will perform laboratory analyses including gamma counting of soils, soil carbon measurements, and data preparation and organization. Field work will be occasionally physically demanding with long hours. This position requires willingness and ability to conduct field research in wetland systems, including travelling in a small vessel, and sometimes physically demanding work in hot or cold temperatures in muddy and buggy conditions. This position will also require occasional extended work hours to meet research objectives. The position will be primarily based at Villanova University, but will require travel and extended stay at field stations.

Requirements

Requirements: Additional Information: Physical Demands Summary: Field work will be occasionally physically demanding with long hours. This position requires willingness and ability to conduct field research in wetland systems, including travelling in a small vessel, and sometimes physically demanding work in hot or cold temperatures in muddy and buggy conditions. This position will also require occasional extended work hours to meet research objectives.

Wage Rate

Wage Rate: $15

Closing Date

Closing Date (11:59pm ET): Open Until Filled Yes