England Wildlife Research Assistant - M. Akresh Study

Overview

Start Date:

2/9/2026
End Date: 4/30/2026
Number of Positions: 1
Hours per Week: 15
Weekends

Required:

No
Evenings

Required:

No
Supervisor:
Mike Akresh
Alternate Supervisor:
Amy Roy
This position allows for remote work Yes/No:
Yes
Percentage of time that could be remote (0-100%): 80%

Method to assess remote work:
Supervisor will be in weekly communication with the student to monitor that the work is being completed. Supervisor will check insects that are being pinned, bird nests dissected, and data filled out. Through the above communication and checking, the supervisor will be able to assess if the work hours on task are accurately represented (given the amount of time it should take to complete the work).

One outcome will be a collection of pinned and labelled insects (e.g., moths) and photographed insects. A second outcome will be completed datasets (e.g., moths, bird nest materials, etc.). The students will learn how to conduct research on insects and birds, and improve their data management skills.

Assistant needed to help with ongoing research on insect-habitat relationships in forests in the Northeastern USA. Work will entail pinning and photographing insect specimens (10 hours/wk). Additional work will help with ongoing research on the structure and composition of bird nests (5 hours/wk). Assistant will measure, deconstruct, and weigh bird nests of various species.

• Interest in research that focuses on insect and bird communities
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent data management and organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Federal work study funds

Send your CV to Mike Akresh.

Email: makresh

Position Type:
Work Study

Department: ES