Student Research Assistant; Summer

Pay Range: Targeted salary of $11.00-$14.00/hour, based on experience

Benefits Eligible: No

Work Schedule: Variable and Flexible, occasional weekends
Start date will be June 1, 2026

Travel: Not required

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 usable 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.

Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check: No