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Department:
College of Arts & Sciences
Time Type:
Part time
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Job Description:
Summary:
The research assistant will assist with data analysis related to an NSF-funded project on understanding the role of trees in the global methane cycle. Specifically, they will use R to clean up a large data set of methane emissions from baldcypress trees, estimate missing values, determine how methane fluxes vary in time and space, and extrapolate point measurements to an entire forest plot. The research assistant will also be involved in creating figures and tables and writing text for a scientific manuscript arising from this research.
Essential Functions:
Most student positions at American University are eligible to use Federal Work Study (FWS) awards, with a few exceptions. FWS funds cannot be applied to janitorial, construction, partisan or sectarian positions. For information or questions regarding FWS funds, please contact American University's Office of Financial Aid.
Important guidance for current American University employees: American University current employees, including those employed in student positions, must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University, please log into your employee Workday account and select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings. Applying outside of your employee Workday account may cause delays in a hire process.
Department:
College of Arts & Sciences
Time Type:
Part time
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Job Description:
Summary:
The research assistant will assist with data analysis related to an NSF-funded project on understanding the role of trees in the global methane cycle. Specifically, they will use R to clean up a large data set of methane emissions from baldcypress trees, estimate missing values, determine how methane fluxes vary in time and space, and extrapolate point measurements to an entire forest plot. The research assistant will also be involved in creating figures and tables and writing text for a scientific manuscript arising from this research.
Essential Functions:
- Meet weekly with Karen Knee and Betty Malloy to discuss progress and update goals.