Student Research Assistant (Summer)

Position Introduction:

The Oklahoma Biological Survey is looking for a student worker to care for garden beds of native plants for research projects, collect data on invertebrates in the field, and analyze citizen science data. Position will be a combination of outside manual labor, data collection outside, and indoor data entry and analysis. There will also be opportunities to help with environmental education events.

Job Duties:

• Gather biological data on monarch butterflies and milkweeds from online resources for analysis:
• Search online citizen databases for relevant data
• Compile data into a useable format for analysis
• Care for native plants for research project:
  • Water plants in greenhouse
  • Germinate and transplant seedlings for native plant research and restoration projects
  • Maintain outdoor research beds, including weeding, weed whacking, composting, and seed collecting
• Data collection:
  • Collect data on plants within research beds and restoration projects in the field
  • Collect data on pollinators within research beds and restoration projects in the field
  • Data entry

Required Education and Experience:

• Must be currently enrolled in a combination of two terms as a student at the University of Oklahoma.
• Hiring contingent upon verification of current student status.

Skills:

• Ability to work independently

Department Preferences:

Biological science, environmental studies, environmental sustainability, or education major with interest in conservation biology and environmental education Interest in conservation
Experience maintaining and editing websites, or willingness to learn