Ecological Protection Lab Assistant - Institutional Student Worker

Job Title: Ecological Protection Lab Assistant – Institutional Student Worker

Location: UNG-Dahlonega, GA

Regular/Temporary: Temporary

Full/Part Time: Part-Time

Job : 294775

The University of North Georgia is a multi-campus institution with an enrollment of over 20,000 students. Focused on educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement, UNG offers a range of academic pathways from certificates to doctoral programs. Federally designated as a senior military college, the university’s 800‑member Corps of Cadets is a key program on the Dahlonega campus.

The Ecological Protection Lab seeks a student worker to assist in the rearing, release, and recovery of predatory beetles for combatting the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA). This role reports to the Lab Coordinator and supports research, service, and teaching activities within the Environmental Leadership Center.

• Preparing oviposition jars
• Regular interaction with HWA‑infested hemlock twigs
• General cleaning of rearing instruments used in the lab
• Promoting safety in the laboratory and the field
• Maintaining the laboratory
• Collecting foliage used for food
• Performing egg counts for production analysis of predatory beetles
• Beetle recovery from in sectaries
• Tree health assessments
• Promotion of other ELC projects and activities

• Ability to work outdoors in rugged terrain, varying temperatures, and around common allergens
• Proficiency in public speaking and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of basic biology lab equipment and instruments
• Competency with basic gardening equipment

• Must be enrolled at the University of North Georgia in a minimum of six (6) credit hours to qualify as a student worker

• Prior laboratory assistant experience is a plus but not required
• Preference will be given to biology majors interested in entomology and environmental studies

• Resume
• Cover letter

The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an affirmative action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. UNG is also a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation, including a criminal background check, appropriate verification of credentials, and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre‑employment drug test. This is a position of trust and will require driving.

• This is not a supervisory position
• This position does not have any financial responsibilities
• This position will be required to drive
• This role is considered a position of trust
• This position does not require a purchasing card (P‑Card)
• This position may travel 1%–24% of the time
• This position does not require security clearance

• Position of Trust