Part-time Undergraduate Lab Research Assistant - Mitchell Lab

Penn State

University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
Base: $16ph; bonus/equity: not specified; benefits...
Hybrid
Bioinformatics software packages
Genome biology knowledge
Molecular biology knowledge
Undergraduate researchers are recruited to assist in gene discovery and genome annotation in insects as part of a broader NSF-funded study on insect evolution

Job Summary

  • Undergraduate researchers are recruited to assist in gene discovery and genome annotation in insects as part of a broader NSF-funded study on insect evolution.
  • The primary job responsibility will be the description and analysis of insect chemoreceptor genes, with opportunities to assist with molecular techniques and field collection of insects.
  • Relevant job training will be provided; students will gain familiarity with major bioinformatics software packages and develop a working knowledge of genome biology and related sciences.

Matching Summary

Undergraduate researchers are recruited to assist in gene discovery and genome annotation in insects as part of a broader NSF-funded study on insect evolution.

Salary

Base: $16/hour; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Bioinformatics software packages
  • Genome biology knowledge
  • Molecular biology knowledge
  • Computer science knowledge
  • Phylogenetics knowledge

Nice-to-have

  • Assisting with molecular techniques
  • Field collection of insects

Key Requirements

  • Completed coursework in genetics or genomics
  • Prior experience in genetics or genomics

Work Rights

Not specified

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