Undergraduate Research Assistants in Soil Science
Penn State University
Job Title
Part-time research assistants in Soil Science will assist with collecting, summarizing, analyzing, and visualizing data related to soil loss estimation and nutrient management planning. Additionally, the successful candidate will have opportunities to contribute to the development and evaluation of related education and Extension materials.
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