The Pavao-Zuckerman Built and Urban Ecosystem Ecology Lab in the Department of Environmental Science and Technology is looking to hire a part-time (15-30 hours/week) Undergraduate Student Research Assistant for Summer 2024 to focus on the ecosystem services of green infrastructure. The undergraduate assistant will work with PhD students and the PI in conducting field sampling and lab analysis of plant and soil samples taken from local stormwater green infrastructure. They will learn protocols to determine physical, nutrient, and biological properties and processes that support ecosystem services. The assistant will also work with a suite of automated apparatus for measuring soil hydrologic properties and contribute to the development of laboratory workflows and protocols. The position would include a mix of field sampling and lab analysis and data entry. Previous experience in lab-based soil and ecosystem analyses is a plus but not necessary. The student must show a demonstrated work
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