• Junior Laboratory Associate - Monk Lab

    New York University (New York, NY)


    The Junior Laboratory Associate will operate as a researcher leading community ecology projects in the Monk lab related to animal and plant diversity and community interactions in New York City. The candidate will work on projects related to pollinator connectivity and diversity in community gardens and method development for non-invasive pollinator monitoring.

    Responsibilities

    1. Collection and curation of ecological data to support ongoing and new research

    projects

    2. Establish and maintain fieldwork standards, protocols, and data management

    practices

    3. Working as part of a team to assist other research projects in the lab

    4. Supporting equipment development and troubleshooting.

    Position expectations

    The start date is on or around January 12, 2026. This is a 3-month position. This is a fully in-person position. The successful candidate should anticipate regular meetings with Dr.Monk and lab members.

     

    In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary for this position is $58,656. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the specific grant funding and the terms of the research grant when extending an offer.

    Required qualifications

    • A Bachelors degree in Environmental Studies, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Biology, or a related field

    • At least 1 season of independent fieldwork experience

    • Experience identifying plants and insects

    • Strong time and project management skills

    • Ability to work on a team

    Preferred skills

    • Working proficiency in coding in R

    • Strong writing skills

    • Experience with image processing

    For consideration, applicants need to submit the following via Interfolio:

    • a curriculum vitae

    • a cover letter

    • three professional references

     

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