Grad Research Assistant Job

The Pratt Dye Garden seeks a First Year Graduate Research Assistant to join our Garden Crew in an archival, research and management position (10-15 hrs per week); this candidate is encouraged to remain in the position through Fall 2024. 

GRAD RESEARCH ASSISTANT ROLE:

• Immerse themselves in learning about the garden operations and natural dye plants during the Fall 23 season by trailing current Garden Crew during 2 shifts per week and researching our website, lab and resources.

• Attend mandatory all-crew weekly 1 hour meetings via Zoom, this time is used for review and general information sharing. 

• Regularly update the Garden’s website (Google Sites) with news, events, resources and blog posts. Update digital version of swatch book for website. 

• Help maintain digital archive of photo documentation (Google Drive) and work documents and resources (Google Drive and Miro)

• Work with Faculty leads and Garden Crew to plan, coordinate, and staff in-person workshops at the garden 

• Assist in planning Spring 2024 planting

• Develop a self motivated Independent Project, mentored by faculty leads that:

• benefits the garden

• aligns with the assistants existing studies (workshops, community outreach, external grant funded projects etc). 

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS (preferred):

• Basic knowledge of natural dyeing 

• Basic knowledge of gardening

• Knowledge of Google Suite (including Drive and Sites)

• Basic knowledge of Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Indesign)

Interested? Email prattdyegarden@gmail.com subject line ‘Grad Job’

Interviews begin end of August