Undergraduate research assistant - Van Meter Lab
JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
The Department of Geography (Van Meter Lab) in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences is seeking an Undergraduate Research Assistant (URA).
- Job duties for the successful candidate will include the following:
- Assist with field work and water quality data acquisition in the field (requiring ability to drive personal vehicle)
- Conduct research and analysis in support of scholarly products focused on wetland conditions and functional assessments
- Other administrative tasks as assigned/needed to support research
Experience with aquatic fieldwork as well as with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software (e.g. ArcGIS Pro, QGIS) is highly desired.
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APPROVAL OF REMOTE AND HYBRID WORK
Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.
NOTICE TO OUT OF STATE APPLICANTS
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