Temporary Research Assistant

🇺🇸 Raleigh, NC

🕑 Temporary

💰 $25 per Hour

💻 Research

🗓️ June 3rd, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

NCSU is hiring a Temporary Research Assistant. The role involves collecting moth wing beat data to train AI for pest monitoring, studying pest microbiome data from cotton, examining mechanical insecticides for cotton pests, and developing new molecular mechanisms for caterpillar control using lncRNA. The position also requires writing scientific peer-reviewed papers.

Highlights

Collect moth wing beat data and train AI for pest monitoring.
Study pest microbiome data and mechanical insecticides for cotton pests.
Develop molecular control mechanisms using lncRNA.
Write scientific, peer-reviewed papers.
Understanding of moth acoustics, 16S microbiome data analysis, and RNA technologies required.
Compensation is $24.50 per hour.
Requires a relevant Master's degree, or Bachelor's with experience, or independent experience and education.
Ph.D. in Entomology or related field preferred.