Part-Time Research Assistant - Machtinger Lab (S2P Equine)
The Pennsylvania State University•University Park, FL
About The Position
The Veterinary Entomology Laboratory in Penn State’s Entomology Department is hiring summer research support technologists to assist with research projects involving ticks and wildlife. The role includes field and laboratory work related to veterinary parasitology and entomology. Applicants must be comfortable working with rodents and other wildlife, ticks, horses, and deer. Fieldwork may involve early mornings, long days during trapping rounds, thick vegetation, sun, rain, and uneven terrain. The position pays $15 per hour and requires operating a motor vehicle as part of the job duties.
Requirements
- Comfort working with rodents and other wildlife, ticks, horses, and deer.
- Valid driver’s license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check.
- Successful completion of required background checks.
Responsibilities
- Assist with rodent trapping and tick dragging.
- Support environmental assessments and equine tick control studies.
- Support deer and tick control studies.
- Assist with laboratory studies involving mice and voles.
- Enter data and evaluate camera-trap footage as needed.
- Clean work areas and restock supplies as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
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