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Job Title Student Research Assistant - Plant and Soil Sciences Requisition Number DU12418 Department Name 81060:PLANT AND SOIL SCIENCES Work Location Lexington, KY Salary Range $18.00-$20.00/hour Type of Position Student Position Time Status Part-Time Required Education none Required Related Experience none Required License/Registration/Certification none Physical Requirements Sitting for long periods of time Shift Hours vary; Approximately 10 hours per week, most days and times flexible Job Summary The Student Research Assistant will provide support for various projects related to digital soil mapping and spectroscopy research. Responsibilities include writing custom scripts for big-data collection and analyses, generation of figures, and scientific writing. Training will be provided including programming, statistics, and scientific writing. This position is for the fall 2024 semester and possibly beyond. Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Must have basic knowledge of python and R programming languages as well as basic understanding of soil science.

Interest in coding, qualitative research; Interest in the scholarly publishing process; attention to detail; ability to work independently; excellent communication skills Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience Experience in running Machine/deep learning algorithms in R or Python. Experience in ArcGIS/QGIS. Deadline to Apply 02/28/2025 Our University Community

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