Part-Time Research Technician

Pennsylvania State University • State College, PA

234d • Onsite

About The Position

The part-time Research Technician will continue contributing to an ongoing project focused on underutilized crops and their role in enhancing agrobiodiversity and resilience to climate-related disasters. This position is essential for the completion of the project's final phase, including data analysis, manuscript preparation, and support for an online decision-support tool for farmers.

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in R and ecological modeling tools such as MaxEnt.
• Experience using HPC systems for data processing and modeling.
• Proven scientific writing skills with experience contributing to peer-reviewed publications.
• Familiarity with agrobiodiversity, climate adaptation, or sustainable agriculture topics.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analysis of ecological niche models developed using MaxEnt, RStudio, and high-performance computing (HPC) resources.
• Interpret model outputs to assess crop suitability under current and projected climate scenarios.
• Draft and revise peer-reviewed manuscripts for publication based on project findings.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of an online tool designed to help farmers identify suitable underutilized crops for their region and climate.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure the accurate communication of scientific findings.
• Assist with code development, data cleaning, and model validation as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Educational Services