Part-Time Field Research Assistant - Fikrig Lab
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~1 min readThe Department of Entomology in the College of Agricultural Sciences is seeking a Field Assistant for a graduate research study on mosquitoes. The position will involve driving to field sites around the state of Pennsylvania to conduct mosquito collections, as well as mosquito identification, data entry, and other tasks to support the project.
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The starting rate for this job is $14/hour.
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About this job
- Pay per year
- ≈ $29,120 a year
- 59% below the $71,469 median for Research Associate jobs on Jobera (441 salaries).
- Posted
- 12 days ago
Listing Details
- First seen
- October 28, 2026
- Last seen
- November 9, 2026
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- Days active
- 11
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 31%
- Scored at
- November 9, 2026
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