Undergraduate Research Assistants- Van Meter

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS: The Department of Geography in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences is seeking summer Undergraduate Research Assistants. The Research Assistant position will be 30-40 hours/week during the summer months.

Job duties for the successful candidate will include the following:

• Assist with field work and water quality data acquisition in the field
• Assist with acquisition of publicly available data and quality control
• Conduct data analysis, which will include not only analysis of collected data, but also relevant literature review and synthesis of both publicly available and previously published data.
• Other administrative tasks as assigned/needed to support project goals. Experience with R, Microsoft Office, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software (e.g. ArcGIS Pro, QGIS) is desired. A driver’s license is necessary. Position can range from 10-40 hours/week in summer, and part-time hours are possible in fall. Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The Pennsylvania State University’s College of Earth and Mineral Sciences takes an active role in building a talented, inclusive, and culturally competent workforce. We understand that our shared future is guided by basic principles of fairness, mutual respect, and commitment to each other.

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