Jakob Palmer
Logan,UT
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Utah State University
Logan, UT
05.2023 - Current
- Engaged directly with students by teaching introductory biology lab courses and an upper-division microbiology lab course
- Attained a senior teaching assistant position in 08/2025 to help train and assist new teaching assistants
- Received student evaluations far above the university average every semester
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
TruckPro
Missoula, Montana
08.2022 - 04.2023
- Processed incoming and outgoing shipments and verified product accuracy against bills of lading
- Operated forklifts to safely load and unload merchandise when sending and receiving shipments.
- Provided excellent customer service when communicating with customers and suppliers to build trust and loyalty
Research Technician
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Utilized scientific literature to assist in establishing protocols for quantifying chemical compounds in a variety of plant species
- Followed detailed protocols to quantify plant chemical compounds in the laboratory
- Assisted graduate students in data collection
Deli Clerk
WinCo Foods
Missoula, Montana
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Prepared deli meats and cheeses according to customer requests
- Operated slicing equipment following safety and hygiene standards
- Assisted customers with product selection and provided excellent customer service
Research Technician
Utah State University
Logan, UT
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Worked both independently and as part of a team to help ensure the success of various scientific experiments
- Conducted data collection on plant community composition at remote field sites, occasionally in inclement weather conditions
- Followed detailed protocols to set up field sites and ensure proper replication for future data collection
Research Technician
University of Montana
Missoula, Montana
05.2019 - 05.2021
- Completed independent research in the field and laboratory, and collaborated closely with the principal investigator to publish results in a peer-reviewed scientific journal
- Assisted in data collection for a variety of short- and long-term projects, both independently and as part of a team
- Gained proficiency in identifying plants and insects in field settings
Education
MS - Ecology
Utah State University
Logan, UTBS - Wildlife Biology
The University of Montana
Missoula, MT05-2021
Affiliations
- Biology Graduate Student Association Officer (2024–2025)
- Utah State University Entomology Club (2023–Present)
- Member of the Entomological Society of America (2024–Present)
- Member of the Ecological Society of America (2021–Present)
Personal
- Passion for playing the mandolin and bass
- Lover of classical literature
- Cooking enthusiast
- Jiu-Jitsu practitioner
- Hobbyist boxer
Presentations and Publications
- Drought stress and diet breadth: Does degree of specialization lead to disparities in herbivore fitness under increasing abiotic stress? (Entomological Society of America Pacific Branch Meeting poster session 04/2024)
- Drought stress and diet breadth: How increasing levels of drought stress impact the performance of a generalist vs specialist herbivore. (Utah State University Biology Seminar Series 02/2025)
- Large and in charge: Plants from resource rich environments grow bigger and are better defended. (Florida State Entomological Society Annual Meeting poster session 07/2022)
- Palmer, J. B., Hahn, P. G., Metcalf, E. C., & Maron, J. L. (2022). Seed size of co‐occurring forb species predicts rates of predispersal seed loss from insects. Ecosphere, 13(4), e4032.
Timeline
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Utah State University
05.2023 - Current
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
TruckPro
08.2022 - 04.2023
Research Technician
University of Florida
05.2022 - 08.2022
Deli Clerk
WinCo Foods
10.2021 - 05.2022
Research Technician
Utah State University
05.2021 - 10.2021
Research Technician
University of Montana
05.2019 - 05.2021
MS - Ecology
Utah State University
BS - Wildlife Biology
The University of Montana