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Position Details

Position Information

Requisition Number

TES2950P

Home Org Name

Forestry Wildlife and Environment

Division Name

College of Forestry, Wildlife, and Environment

Position Title

TES Research Assistant - Li An

Estimated Hours Per Week

40

Anticipated Length of Assignment

6 months

Job Summary

The Complexities of Human-Environment Emergence & Resilience (CHEER ) Lab, under the supervision of Dr. Li An, is seeking an undergraduate research assistant. The successful candidate will work with scientists and students to train deep learning models for detecting and identifying animal species in Chitwan National Park, Nepal. The primary tasks involve labeling and classifying camera and drone images.

Temporary Employment Services (TES ), a unit of the Auburn University Department of Human Resources, is an in-house support center established to meet the temporary employment needs of the university.TES provides qualified and dedicated temporary employees in a wide variety of occupations to meet the staffing needs throughout the campus. Temporary employees are hired for a variety of reasons with the most common being:

+ Assistance in the place of a regular employee who is absent for a specified period of time

+ Additional assistance during periods of abnormal or peak workloads

+ Assistance with special projects

+ Seasonal work

+ Emergencies

If you are looking for an employment opportunity,TES is a great way to showcase your professional skills and assist Auburn University while gaining valuable work experience within higher education.

AU student employees are not eligible forTES .

Essential Functions

• Manually select and label images containing animals.

• Accurately identify and classify the species of animals in the images.

• Collaborate with team members to ensure high-quality data processing.

Why Work at Auburn?

+ **Life-Changing Impact** : Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.

+ **Culture of Excellence** : We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.

+ **We’re Here for You** : Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.

+ **Sweet Home Alabama** : The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.

+ **A Place for Everyone** : Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.

Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!

Minimum Qualifications

• Interested in the above essential functions.

• Demonstrates excellent teamwork and a positive work ethic.

• High school students are welcome to apply.

Desired Qualifications

Ideal candidates must have the following traits – honest, hard-working, excellent attention to detail, enjoy teamwork, and be interested in pursuing a career in science.

Posting Detail Information

Salary Range

$13.00/hour

Work Hours

40/hrs per week. M - F, 8:00am - 5:00pm

City position is located in:

Auburn

State position is located:

Alabama

Posting Date

06/24/2025

Closing Date

Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement

It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Please visit theirwebsite (https://auburn.edu/administration/eoc/) to learn more.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Quick Link for Internal Postings

https://www.auemployment.com/postings/54313

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

1. Resume

Optional Documents