Post-Bac Research Assistant

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Post-Bac Research Assistant

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Education

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Department:

Office of the Provost

Locations:

Lancaster, PA

Posted:

May 10, 2023

Closes:

Open Until Filled

Type:

Full-time

Position ID:

162242

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About Franklin & Marshall College:

Franklin & Marshall College is a residential college dedicated to excellence in undergraduate liberal education. Its aims are to inspire in young people of high promise and diverse backgrounds a genuine and enduring love for learning, to teach them to read, write, and think critically, to instill in them the capacity for both independent and collaborative action, and to educate them to explore and understand the natural, social, and cultural worlds in which they live. In so doing, the College seeks to foster in its students' qualities of intellect, creativity, and character, that they may live fulfilling lives and contribute meaningfully to their occupations, their communities, and their world.

Job Description:

Franklin & Marshall College is recruiting for a full-time temporary Research Assistant.

Job Details

Location

: F&M Campus - Lancaster, PA

Classification

: Full-time, Nonexempt

Schedule

: 40 hours, M-F; 1 year position

Reports to

: Faculty members of ENE and ECO

Department

: Earth & Environment, Economics

Job Description:

The post-bac research assistant will work with professional staff on this project to quantify stream bank erosion using repeat RTK-GPS surveying, drone photogrammetry, and dem-differencing with repeat lidar acquisitions for Lancaster County. Sites of high rates of erosion will be investigated in the field, including with game cameras for continuous monitoring, in order to provide visual documentation of types and amounts of erosion. In addition, assistant will collect sediment samples and analyze them in the laboratory for nutrient concentrations, grain size, and other attributes. Assistant also will create GIS-based communication tools based on all work.

Essential Functions:

Process and interpret field, laboratory, and GIS data

Use dem-difference and other techniques (including GPS surveying) to quantify stream bank erosion.

Collect samples of sediment in the field and analyze in the laboratory for grain size, nutrient concentration, and other attributes

Assist with field work logistics

Maintain field equipment and instrumentation

Fly a drone for aerial photos and photogrammetry

Create GIS-based communication tools based on all work, and help create and present results to the public and scholarly community

Assist students conducting independent study projects (with faculty)

To learn more about the Earth & Environment Department, please click HERE

. To learn more about the Economics Department please click HERE

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree is required

GIS experience, preferably coursework in ArcGIS Pro is preferred

Coursework in geoscience, environmental science, chemistry, statistics, and related fields is required

FAA drone pilot license (can be acquired once hired)

GPS survey experience is preferred

Advanced level of proficiency using Google Suite is required

Experience using ArcGIS Pro, including ESRI StoryMaps is preferred

Ability and willingness to provide excellent service and to work in a collegial manner with students, faculty and staff, and other constituencies is essential.

Because this position requires driving for college business, the successful candidate must possess a U.S. or Canadian driver's license which has been valid for at least two years, have a driving record that is free from excessive motor vehicle violations within the last three years, and have had no convictions in the last 24 months for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Additional Information:

Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of reference checks, a criminal background verification, and verification of credentials. The College will coordinate these verifications.

Franklin & Marshall College strongly encourages all employees to be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus.

Full-time members of the Franklin & Marshall College professional staff receive competitive starting pay and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health coverage, dental, vision, generous retirement savings plan contributions, education benefits for employees, spouses and dependent children, and enjoy access to all College facilities including dining venues to suit all tastes, recreation and fitness facilities, and libraries, plus access to College performances, lectures, and events. To learn more about our Benefits, please visit our Benefits Page

Franklin & Marshall College is committed to having an inclusive campus community where all members are treated with dignity and respect. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the College does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of gender/gender-identity, sex, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, genetic information, family or marital status, sexual orientation, or any other protected class.

Application Instructions:

All submitted materials must be submitted via this online process. We regret we are unable to accept applications or resumes submitted via mail, email, or fax. As you are submitting your application via this online process, please ensure that you provide an accurate email address. You will then receive an acknowledgment indicating that your application materials have been received. Individuals who need accommodations due to a disability in order to submit an application or attend an employment interview should contact Human Resources at (717) 358-3996.

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Franklin and Marshall College
Website : http://www.fandm.edu