Part Time - Biofuels - Research Assistant (biorets)
Penn State University
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, US
On-site
Metabolic engineering
Tissue culture media preparation
Dna, rna, and protein isolation
Penn State University is seeking a part-time Research Assistant for its Central Pennsylvania Research and Teaching Laboratory for Biofuels, focusing on metabolic engineering of industrial hemp. The role involves laboratory tasks such as tissue culture preparation, DNA/RNA isolation, data collection, and assisting with cancer cell line work
Job Summary
The Central Pennsylvania Research and Teaching Laboratory for Biofuels (CPRTLB) is seeking part-time research assistants to aid in the metabolic engineering of industrial hemp.
Responsibilities include preparing tissue culture media, assisting with DNA, RNA, and protein isolation, and maintaining the laboratory and greenhouse.
The role involves collecting and analyzing data, potentially contributing to publications, and assisting with cancer cell line work and engineering genes in E.Coli.
Matching Summary
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Penn State University is seeking a part-time Research Assistant for its Central Pennsylvania Research and Teaching Laboratory for Biofuels, focusing on metabolic engineering of industrial hemp. The role involves laboratory tasks such as tissue culture preparation, DNA/RNA isolation, data collection, and assisting with cancer cell line work.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Metabolic engineering
Tissue culture media preparation
DNA, RNA, and Protein isolation
Laboratory and Greenhouse upkeep
Data collection and analysis
Nice-to-have
Cancer cell line work
Engineering cannabinoid pathway genes
Publishing papers as co-authors
Key Requirements
Must be a current Penn State employee or student
External applicants must apply through the designated process