Ecology Student Research Assistant - Federal Study

Job Title: Ecology Student Research Assistant
- Federal Work Study

Location: UNG
- Gainesville

Regular/Temporary: Temporary

Full/Part Time: Part-Time

Job : 297734

The University of North Georgia is currently accepting applications for a federal work study student in the Biology department on the Gainesville campus. Student worker needed to assist with biology/ecology courses, ecology field-based research projects, and UNG Earth Day event planning on the Gainesville campus.

• Learning about ecological field techniques, conducting ecology field-based research on the Gainesville campus, attending regular meetings where we discuss the research and related scientific literature, and assisting with planning and preparation for the UNG annual Signature Event, Earth Day.
• Opportunities also exist for the student worker to assist with lab sections of biology courses as well as for presenting the results of our research efforts at local and regional scientific conferences as well as outreach and educational events.

• Must be enrolled at the University of North Georgia in a minimum of six (6) credit hours to qualify as a student worker.

• Preferred candidate will have successfully completed BIOL 1108K or have completed introductory GIS classes.

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Federal Work Study Award

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of North Georgia, as determined by University of North Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affirmitive Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.

• This is not a supervisory position.
• This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
• This position will not be required to drive.
• This role is not considered a position of trust.
• This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
• This position will not travel.
• This position does not require security clearance.