Biology Student Researcher - Federal Work Study

Job Details

Job Title: Biology Student Researcher - Federal Work Study

Location: UNG - Gainesville

Regular/Temporary: Temporary

Full/Part Time: Part-Time

Job ID: 298786

About Us

Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of over 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society.

Job Summary

The University of North Georgia is currently accepting applications for a federal work study student in the Biology department on the Gainesville campus. The person filling this position will play a vital role in collecting and analyzing data related to a long term research project with the Eastern Box Turtle.

Responsibilities

• Applicant will find turtles in the field and gather data on the turtles and their habitat use.
• Field work will take place in all types of weather.
• The position may also include laboratory work with blood samples, fecal samples and/or DNA samples.
• The position will also include data entry into spreadsheets and data analysis.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Successful candidates must be able to follow safety rules and protocols, work independently, be detail-oriented, and have availability during the day in at least two hour blocks.
• Candidate must also be able to work in a variety of outdoor weather conditions.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint is helpful.

Required Qualifications

• Must be enrolled at the University of North Georgia in a minimum of six (6) credit hours to qualify as a student worker.