Associate in Research

Duke University, United States

Updated: 21 days ago
Location: Durham, NORTH CAROLINA
Deadline: Associate in Research

Duke University, Biology
Position ID:
Duke-Biology-AIR_HL [#31854]
Position Title: 
Position Type:
Other
Position Location:
Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States of America [map ]
Subject Area: 
Biology
Appl Deadline:
(posted 2026/03/23 04:00 AM UnitedKingdomTime, listed until 2026/06/29 04:59 AM UnitedKingdomTime)
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Position Description
The Associate in Research will be leading a team of 4 undergraduate students to collect data in support of research investigating the relationships between bryophyte populations and stream health. Full-day fieldwork within streams to include driving/hiking to field sites, collecting soil and water samples, surveying stream habitat. The associate will also complete sample processing, which will include filtering, drying, and weighing samples, identifying aquatic insects, and performing chemical analyses on instruments. This associate is expected to troubleshoot any issues that arise in the field, including issues with equipment, and ensuring team safety. This position requires a minimum degree of a BS/BA.

Field Work (40%): travel to and from field sites and collecting specimens. This includes collection of insect samples, collection of water samples, collection of plant samples, and leading stream release experiments, as well as gathering and returning necessary equipment. Data analysis and organization (50%): analyzing field samples, including running water samples on specialized equipment, organizing data and completing quality control of data inputs, and ensuring appropriate storage of samples. Helping manage the field site (10%): This may include communicating field site supplies needed, supervising undergrads, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols.

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
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Further Info:
www.biology.duke.edu
 
137 Biological Sciences Bldg.
Box 90338
Durham NC 27708

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