Temporary Summer Research Assistant - Brisson Lab

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Posted Job Title

Temporary Summer Research Assistant - Brisson Lab

Job Profile Title

Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt

Job Description Summary

Temporary Summer Research Assistants- Biology

Job Description

• Record climatic and landscape data 

• Collect ticks that are active during the summer 
• Work outdoors in teams, ensuring safe tick collection 
• Hike through our beautiful field sites on Natural Lands Trust preserves throughout 
southeastern Pennsylvania 
• Contribute to scientific research 
In This Project, You Will Have the Opportunity To: 
• Participate in the design of an ecological study 
• Learn theoretical and practical research-design elements, including sampling strategy, 
data collection methods, and hypothesis generation 
• Use identification keys for insects and other arthropods 
• Learn database management

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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