Research Assistant/Tech - University of Georgia : Job Details

Position Information

Classification Title Research Paraprofessional/Professional FLSA Non-Exempt FTE 1.0 Minimum Qualifications

Requires technical knowledge in the field acquired through an apprenticeship, a 2-year degree, or professional certificate. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications Position Summary

Assist graduate students, professor, and laboratory coordinator with various research projects that are ongoing in the laboratory and in the field. This will entail field collecting of insect samples, correct preparation and preservation of specimens, sorting insects in the lab, cleaning and maintain field equipment, data entry, and microscope work. This is a limited term position and is contingent on funding. Position will end September 2022.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

Be able to use and enter data into Excel. Be able to multitask since you will be working on several projects at once. Flexibility in schedule. Willing to travel long distances to collect samples that are in various regions of the Southeast and partake in overnight trips periodically. Capable of performing monotonous tasks such as looking through a microscope in the laboratory for hours at a time.

Physical Demands

Willing to work in extreme temperatures and endure hiking to collect trap samples located throughout the state. Lift up to 50lb boxes of traps and/ or lures occasionally. Driving.

Is driving a responsibility of this position? Yes Is this a Position of Trust? Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) No Credit and P-Card policy

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Background Investigation Policy

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

Field work: Trapping, forest measurements, and collecting field data.

Percentage of time 50 Duties/Responsibilities

Sorting and identifying insect samples in lab setting.

Percentage of time 30 Duties/Responsibilities

Data Entry

Percentage of time 10 Duties/Responsibilities

Microscope work

Percentage of time 10

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details

For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below. For assistance with your application or login, please email [email protected].

Recruitment Contact Name Brittany Barnes Recruitment Contact Email [email protected] Recruitment Contact Phone

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

* Resume/CV

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Optional Documents

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