Work Study - Data Assistant - WYNDD

University of Wyoming; Laramie (WY); On-site; USD 14,774 - 21,042; Full time

Job summary

University of Wyoming in Laramie is offering a Data Assistant (Work Study) position with WYNDD. You'll support biological research and data management, performing data entry, filing, and lab tasks related to aquatic invertebrates and vegetation communities of conservation concern.

Candidates must be current UW students, eligible for work-study, with a high school diploma or equivalent; no prior experience required.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: No experience necessary, just a willingness to work and attention to detail.
• Must be a current UW student.
• Must be eligible, have received and accepted work study award through Student Financial Aid for the applicable semester and/or academic year.

Responsibilities

• Data entry, filing, sorting aquatic invertebrates, and other duties associated with research and data management for species and vegetation communities of conservation concern in Wyoming.
• Many duties will be in a lab that includes sorting aquatic insects, pinning pollinators and other invertebrate related research.
• Chance for summer employment as biological technician.

Skills

Ability to Learn

Consistency

Attention to Detail

Integrity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

JOB TITLE

Data Assistant (Work Study)

DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

Wyoming Natural Diversity Database (WYNDD) offers the most complete information for Wyoming's species and habitats of conservation concern

We serve federal and state agencies, consultants, and the public

WYNDD data, analyses, and staff expertise contribute to effective strategies of natural resource management and more efficient compliance with environmental regulations.

Job location: Berry Center 315, Physical Sciences 339

Pay rate or range: $13.00/ hour

JOB PURPOSE

Help with biological research and data management

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Data entry, filing, sorting aquatic invertebrates, and other duties associated with research and data management for species and vegetation communities of conservation concern in Wyoming. Many duties will be in a lab that includes sorting aquatic insects, pinning pollinators and other invertebrate related research. Chance for summer employment as biological technician.

COMPETENCIES

• Ability to Learn
• Consistency
• Attention to Detail
• Integrity

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Experience: No experience necessary, just a willingness to work and attention to detail

Other requirements:

• Must be a current UW student
• Must be eligible, have received and accepted work study award through Student Financial Aid for the applicable semester and/or academic year.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

An interest in wildlife, aquatic ecosystems, botany, and/or vegetation communities. All majors and backgrounds welcome.

EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS APPLICABLE TO CAREERS

lab work, learning about research methods, entering data for analysis, interacting with scientists and graduate students

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS

1. Cover letter
2. Resume or C.V. Please note: The successful candidate must be a current UW student and must be eligible, have received and accepted work study award through Student Financial Aid for the applicable semester and/or academic year.

WORK LOCATION

On-campus: This position provides vital support to campus customers, and the successful candidate must be available to work and perform essential job functions on campus, understanding our location is at 7,220 feet above sea level.

HIRING STATEMENT/EEO

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. In compliancewith the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at 307-766-2377 or email [e-mail].