Part-time Research Support Assistant- Ucam Esna3 - Sawers Lab
Penn State Golf Courses
University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
Hybrid
Seed inventory and preparation
Greenhouse and field experiments
Controlled pollinations
Provide assistance to Dr. Ruairidh Sawers and his work group in performing laboratory, greenhouse and field-based plant genetic research
Job Summary
Provide assistance to Dr. Ruairidh Sawers and his work group in performing laboratory, greenhouse and field-based plant genetic research.
Duties will include seed inventory, preparation of material for planting in greenhouse and both local and off-site field nurseries, conducting controlled pollinations in the field/greenhouse, harvest, and seed sorting.
The candidate will possess the organizational and communication skills required to coordinate field activities across multiple growing seasons, in national and international sites, tracking thousands of seed entries every year, and involving several collaborators and personnel.
Matching Summary
Provide assistance to Dr. Ruairidh Sawers and his work group in performing laboratory, greenhouse and field-based plant genetic research.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Seed inventory and preparation
Greenhouse and field experiments
Controlled pollinations
Data collection and tracking
Molecular biology communication
Basic computer skills
Nice-to-have
Organizational and communication skills
Professional working attitude
Coordination across multiple sites
Key Requirements
Valid driver's license
Successful completion of background checks
Successful completion of motor vehicle records check