[Plsugs] JOB - US Geological Survey

[Quist, Tanya M - (tquist)]

Student (or Recent Graduate) Assistant Needed:
Entomology Database Development
US Geological Survey Southwest Biological Science Center: Tucson
Purpose of the position
The student or recent graduate (within one year) in this position will work with a US Geological Survey research ecologist in Tucson and remotely with a USGS Powell Center (https://powellcenter.usgs.gov/) working group of 15 university and Forest Service entomologists and plant ecologists. The working group is focused on developing predictive models of invasion impact in North America of non-native specialist insects under the project ‘Predicting the next high-impact insect invasion: Elucidating traits and factors determining the risk of introduced herbivorous insects on North American native plants’.  In this position project work will mainly consist of helping develop insect profiles for the projects insect trait database ‘TraFac’.
The position will can begin in June or in August 2017, 10-20 hours/week. The position will be for a minimum of 250 hours but will high possibility of more hours.
Desired qualifications
Students applying should be at least an upper level under-graduate in entomology, or be able to demonstrate that level of accomplishment. We are looking for a detailed minded student that is entomology literate, capable of locating and evaluating journal and government literature on insect species (with assistance), and able to make determinations of how characteristics of insect species described in the literature fit into the TraFac database. Of course we will work with the student to develop these proficiencies.
The work context and position
The Tucson research station is a small research unit of the USGS Southwest Biological Science Center and is located on the University of Arizona campus (ENRB1).  The student (or recent graduate) will be working under the mentorship of Dr. Kathryn Thomas (http://profile.usgs.gov/kathryn_a_thomas). This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about federal research work and how Department of Interior agencies function
The student assistant will be paid through a USGS student services contract with pay rate ranging from $16 to 20.63/hr depending on education. Taxes and social security deductions are not taken out of the salary; the student assistant will be responsible for reporting and paying those costs as an independent contractor. The student assistant position requires governmental security clearance, which may take several weeks and will require timely preparation of required paper-work.
If you are interested
Please send a resume and statement of interest, including availability during school year to Dr. Kathryn Thomas, Kathryn_a_thomas at usgs.gov<mailto:Kathryn_a_thomas at usgs.gov>.
Applications accepted through May 15, 2017.



Katie Hughes
Academic Advisor and Graduate Coordinator
Environment and Natural Resources 2, room N321
School of Natural Resources and the Environment
The University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ 85721

Ph: 520-621-7260

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Appointments are available via the WiseAdvising scheduling system.
https://sbs.arizona.edu/advising/index.php?k=68d30a9594728bc39aa24be94b319d21#271
If you don’t see an appointment time that will work for you, please let me know and we can make other arrangements.
Transfer students should email me for an appointment.

From: Thomas, Kathryn [mailto:kathryn_a_thomas at usgs.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2017 3:11 PM
To: Hughes, Katie Marie - (khughes) <khughes at email.arizona.edu<mailto:khughes at email.arizona.edu>>
Subject: student job announcement

Hello, I'm hoping this job announcement could be circulated widely. Thank you, Kathryn

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Kathryn A. Thomas, Ph.D.
Research Ecologist
https://www.usgs.gov/staff-profiles/kathryn-a-thomas<http://profile.usgs.gov/kathryn_a_thomas>

NEW ADDRESS & TELE #

USGS Southwest Biological Science Ctr.
520 N. Park Ave., Suite 221
Tucson, Arizona 85719

Kathryn_a_thomas at usgs.gov<mailto:Kathryn_a_thomas at usgs.gov>
520.670.6671, x238
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