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    Research Assistant - San Diego, United States - SDSU Research Foundation

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    Overview

    This position is budgeted at $17.00 per hour and is non-negotiable.

    The Ecological Modeling and Integration lab is seeking applicants for two high-school students to work on a data collection and analysis project in Summer 2024. Projects may include analyzing and visualizing ecological and environmental data for biogeochemical cycles of carbon and nutrient and climate change impacts on terrestrial ecosystems (students learn to develop statistical analysis skills and machine learning approaches; R is preferred). The student participants might earn a co-authorship on a scientific publication, depending on the quality of the work. The expectation is a dedication of 4 hours per day for eight weeks. Additional information about the lab can be here: .

    Interested applicants should submit a resumet including your current GPA and a brief statement of research and career interests.

    **This is a entry-level opportunity for high-school students only.**

    Responsibilities

  • The applicant will have the opportunity to learn the cutting-edge microbial-explicitly ecosystem model - CLM-Microbe, and work in a highly interdisciplinary team.
  • The successful applicant will work on data compilation from published literature and assist with setting up the model simulation and analyzing the model output with computer language (mainly R) and statistical approaches.
  • Qualifications

    Minimum Education & Experience

  • Currently enrolled in high school.
  • Interested in ecology and applied modeling and statistic approaches.
  • Demonstrates responsibility and accountability.
  • Preferred Experience

  • Specialized knowledge about ecology is desirable.
  • Microbial biomass in soils across the U.S.
  • Microbial activities in soils across the U.S.
  • Enzyme activities in soils
  • Microbial community structure in soils
  • Greenhouse gas fluxes in major biomes
  • Additional Candidate Information

  • Candidate must reside in California or live in a commutable distance from SDSU at time of hire.
  • Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on Background Check results (including a criminal record check).
  • San Diego State University Research Foundation is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets Employer/Title IX employer.
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