Seasonal Research Assistant

St. Olaf College • Northfield, MN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Muthukrishnan Lab at St. Olaf College, in collaboration with researchers at the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center (MAISRC), is seeking several part-time research assistants. This interdisciplinary project focuses on developing and evaluating a simulation-based decision support tool (DST) for aquatic invasive plant management. The research assistants will contribute to a literature review to gather data for model parameterization and will assist with the logistics and facilitation of stakeholder workshops.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Theoretical Biology, or a related field.
• Awareness of major issues in the management of aquatic invasive species in Minnesota.
• Employment in this position is conditioned upon successful completion of a background check which may include: criminal background checks, reference checks, verification of work history, verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, a motor vehicle check, verification of DOT certification, a credit check, employment eligibility verification, and/or a pre-employment physical. Whether a background check is deemed successfully completed will be at the sole discretion of St. Olaf College.
• St. Olaf College reserves the right to conduct periodic background checks at its sole discretion.
• This position may require you to report early, stay late or work different shifts depending on staffing levels.
• This position may require you to perform all essential job functions whenever needed and during campus emergencies when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a literature review of relevant academic research and publicly available information on the spread rates of aquatic invasive species and the efficacy of different management approaches.
• Assist with the organizational logistics and in person facilitation of stakeholder workshops where participants will be introduced to the decision support tool.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level