Research Senior Associate

The Ohio State University • Columbus, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The department of Entomology seeks a term Research Technician III in the research programs of Drs. Gardiner and Ward, for approximately 40 hours/week for one year with a possible extension up to three years. This position will support NSF sponsored projects including site maintenance, GIS analyses, analysis of data, and writing of scientific research manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals. Other duties include but are not limited to creating extension materials, ordering supplies, training/onboarding, and maintaining lab safety and protocols. This position will support the Ward lab with data analysis in R, RStudio, and ArcGIS, as well as preparation of research manuscripts for publication in peerreviewed journals. Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required.
• 2-3 years of relevant experience required.
• Experience with R and ArcGIS analysis is required.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree desired.

Responsibilities

• Site maintenance
• GIS analyses
• Analysis of data
• Writing of scientific research manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals
• Creating extension materials
• Ordering supplies
• Training/onboarding
• Maintaining lab safety and protocols
• Data analysis in R, RStudio, and ArcGIS
• Preparation of research manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals
• Additional duties as assigned

Benefits

• Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees