Summer Research Assistant-MSU

Hiring Organization: MSU Department of Entomology - Isaacs Berry Crops Entomology Lab
Employment type: Full-Time
Job Location: East Lansing, MI or Fennville MI
Application Due Date: March 17, 2023

Duration: Early May to late August 2023. Possibility of extension into the fall.

Salary: Full time: 40 hours/week, $15.00/hour

Location(s): Positions available on campus (East Lansing) or in West Michigan (Fennville)

Spend your summer studying insect pests and pollinators on berry farms throughout Michigan. Daily tasks include insect scouting/trapping at farms and research stations, fruit damage assessments, pollinator observations, data entry, insect rearing, and labeling and curating insect specimens. Travel to field sites is in a university vehicle (travel time is paid). Please refer to our website for details on our lab's dedication to diversity, equity, inclusivity, and justice.

More info at: www.isaacslab.ent.msu.edu

Required Qualifications:

  • Interest in entomology, biology, agriculture, or related fields
  • Valid S. driver’s license
  • Ability to work outside
  • Attention to detail and protocols
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Desired Skills:

  • Field research and/or lab experience
  • Data entry and analysis
  • Insect collection and identification
  • Plant and/or pollen identification
  • Lifting equipment up to 40 pounds
  • Ability to communicate with a wide variety of people, including scientists and growers 

To apply: Send a full CV and a cover letter describing relevant research experience and primary interests. Include the names and email addresses of up to three references. For campus-based positions send application as one PDF to Jackie Perkins (albertj9@msu.edu) by March 17, 2023. For Information on positions located in West Michigan (Fennville), contact Steve Van Timmeren (vantimm2@msu.edu).

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