Wildlife Health Data & Lab Assistant

Georgia 4-H; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The Southeast African Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study (SCWDS) at the University of Georgia is seeking a SCWDS Student Assistant to support data entry and validation, up to 20 hours per week. Work will focus on data handling, clerical tasks, and light laboratory support in the VetMed-Wildlife Disease Study unit in Athens.

Ideal candidates are enrolled students with basic computer skills (Excel) and an interest in wildlife health; prior lab exposure is helpful but not required.

Qualifications

• Data entry and validation tasks for projects.
• Familiarity with Excel and basic computer tools.
• Willingness to learn and work independently in a research setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform data entry and validation.
• Assist with laboratory and facility organization and maintenance.
• Stock, clean, and prepare laboratory spaces.
• Identify arthropod vectors in the lab as needed.
• Support clerical tasks, data review, and report preparation.
• Assist with departmental vehicle maintenance.

Skills

Data entry

Basic computer skills

Education

Enrolled as student in a degree program

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Southeast African Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study (SCWDS) at the University of Georgia is seeking a SCWDS Student Assistant to support data entry and validation, up to 20 hours per week. Work will focus on data handling, clerical tasks, and light laboratory support in the VetMed-Wildlife Disease Study unit in Athens.

Ideal candidates are enrolled students with basic computer skills (Excel) and an interest in wildlife health; prior lab exposure is helpful but not required.