Undergraduate Student Assistant

60% - Processing plant and soil samples in the laboratory to include sieving soil sorting and weighing plant biomass cleaning seeds and entering data.

30% - Field work that includes collecting seeds measuring light availability sampling soil harvesting biomass and recording plant composition data.

10% - Other duties as assigned.

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Work Schedule
15-20 hours Project-based position

Contact Information to Applicants
Aoesta Rudick

1. Path of study in Soil Biology EcologyEnvironmental Science or a related area.
2. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) as evidenced by application materials.
3. Be making satisfactory progress (minimum GPA of 3.2) in an ecology/environment-related degree program.

1. Soil field and laboratory experience as evidenced by application materials.

Position Overview
This undergraduate research assistant opportunity will provide hands-on training in sampling processing and analyzing soil and plant samples to quantify ecosystem changes during grassland restoration. Conducting a field-based research project to complement ongoing research projects is encouraged.



Position Requirements
During the semester term of the appointment the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).

Employment Conditions
(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.

(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.

(3) Must be able to perform strenuous work in hot conditions.

(4) Must have a valid drivers license.