Research Assistant, Department of Biology - Georgetown University College of Art

Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation's capital, Georgetown offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, exciting ways to take advantage of Washington, D.C., and a commitment to social justice. Our community is a tight knit group of remarkable individuals interested in intellectual inquiry and making a difference in the world.RequirementsThe Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences (eorgetown.edu/) experience is marked by intellectual vitality, a global outlook, and dedication to service. In the Jesuit tradition of cura personalis, the Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences strives to provide its students with a multifaceted liberal arts education—an education of the whole person.Our exceptional students and world-class faculty are the heart and soul of the university.The Research Assistant is initially a one-year term position in the Department of Biology at Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences. The Ries Lab of Butterfly Informatics in the Biology Department of Georgetown University studies large-scale patterns of insects, mostly butterflies, using a combination of laboratory and data-intensive approaches. Laboratory work on thermal tolerances is designed to provide key parameters for large-scale distribution and phenology models that is then tested with independent distribution data, mostly acquired from citizen science monitoring programs. The Ries Lab of Butterfly Informatics also supports and curates a variety of databases that provides information on ecological traits and distribution which are a resource for the public. The Ries Lab of Butterfly Informatics leads efforts to support a network of butterfly monitoring programs throughout North America, especially geared towards data management, curation and sharing. This job requires general lab assistance (rearing and caring for experimental animals) but focuses on a computer vision project in the lab.Duties include but are not limited to:+ Help support animal care and tracking of development and survivorship.+ Oversee Data entry and curation.+ Support the building of a computer vision pipeline connecting photographs annotated in the Notes for Nature web platform to a machine learning algorithm.Work InteractionsReporting directly to the project's Principal Investigator, the Laboratory Assistant works collaboratively with - and at times takes direction from - the Laboratory Manager, senior research staff, and administrative staff.Requirements and Qualifications+ High school diploma+ Working knowledge of Fortran, Assembly, and Rust computer languages+ Working knowledge of Ubuntu and Linux computer operating systemsWork Mode DesignationThis position has been designated as Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: eorgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.Pay Range:The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:$17.50 - $26.16Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.Current Georgetown Employees:If you currently work at Georgetown University, please exit this website and login to GMS ( gms.georgetown.edu ) using your Net ID and password. 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