Research Assistant - INSECTS Lab - School of Inclusive Teacher Education

Summary

The Research Assistant in the INSECTS Lab will support the goals of this interdisciplinary research by assisting with hands-on insect maintenance, troubleshooting experimental design, and supporting recruitment efforts. The INSECTS Lab is seeking a motivated and organized Research Assistant to assist with a unique research project, an initiative that aims to engage both education and science majors in a semester long experiential learning project in which collaborative groups conduct novel behavioral research using insects as the study system. This position involves hands-on work with various insect species, including ants, crickets, and cockroaches. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, proactive in troubleshooting, and eager to contribute to innovative scientific research. Work will be conducted in person, on campus, in the Education and Life Sciences buildings.

Career Readiness Competencies:

• Career & Self-Development
• Communication
• Critical Thinking

Essential Functions

• Handle and care for a variety of insect species (ants, crickets, cockroaches)
• Assist in maintaining lab organization and experimental setups
• Collaborate with the research team on project-related tasks
• Assemble and program detection chambers for experiments
• Troubleshoot any issues that arise during experiments
• Document and analyze experimental results

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience coding in C++
• Experience with behavioral studies
• Enrolled student with a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability and willingness to work with insects
• Problem-solving abilities and adaptability in the lab environment
• Willingness to learn very basic C++ coding

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