Multiple Student Research Assistantships - Lewisville Aquatic Ecosystem Research Facility (LAERF), US Army Corps of Engineers

Positions:
1) Two student  research assistants for  Ecology Team (aquatic ecosystem   restoration)
2) Two student research assistants for Biocontrol Team (management of invasive aquatic plants using host-specific  insect  herbivores)

Responsibilities: Assisting research scientists with aquatic and terrestrial habitat restoration projects or biological control of invasive aquatic plants. Student will be involved in the set-up and maintenance of aquatic and terrestrial plant cultures or insect rearing cultures. Student will also assist with field work  including plantings or insect release and   monitoring.

Duties:
1. Plant propagation and/or insect rearing
2. Facility maintenance (mowing)
3. Field work including plantings at restoration projects & biocontrol agent release and monitoring
4. Collecting and counting macroinvertebrates (microscope work)
5. Data entry

Requirements:
1. Science major
2. US citizen
4. GPA at least 3.0 to maintain employment
5. Enrolled in at least 6 semester hours of class each semester (excludes summer)
6. Ability to travel 25% overnight for field work via project funds (summer only)
7. Perform work outdoors, occasionally in adverse weather conditions
8. Perform manual labor including lifting supplies and materials up to 50 lbs
9. Perform work in aquatic environments

Dates of Employment: ASAP, no specific start or end date

Hours: 19 hrs per week during long semesters (Fall/Spring) and 32-40 hrs per week between long semesters  (summer & winter break)

Work Schedule: Flexible, but all work must be completed within the hours of 7am - 5pm, Monday - Friday.

Pay rate:  $12.50

For consideration  for these  positions submit a resume and unofficial transcript   to:

1) Ecology Team Positions: Chetta Owens, Research Biologist, chetta@laerf.org
2) Biocontrol Team Positions: Julie Nachtrieb, Research Biologist, jnachtrieb@laerf.org