Part Time - Biofuels - Research Assistant

Penn State University

Middletown, PA, USA
Hybrid
Metabolic engineering of industrial hemp
Tissue culture media preparation
Dna, rna and protein isolation
Assist with metabolic engineering of industrial hemp, including preparation of tissue culture media and explant culture under sterile conditions

Job Summary

  • Assist with metabolic engineering of industrial hemp, including preparation of tissue culture media and explant culture under sterile conditions.
  • Support laboratory operations through DNA, RNA, and protein isolation, routine upkeep, and data collection and analysis.
  • Contribute to research by assisting with cancer cell lines, engineering cannabinoid pathway genes in E.Coli, and supporting the PI and Director with assigned duties.

Matching Summary

Assist with metabolic engineering of industrial hemp, including preparation of tissue culture media and explant culture under sterile conditions.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Metabolic engineering of industrial hemp
  • Tissue culture media preparation
  • DNA, RNA and Protein isolation
  • Laboratory and Greenhouse upkeep
  • Data collection and analysis

Nice-to-have

  • Publication as co-author
  • Working with cancer cell lines
  • Engineering cannabinoid pathway genes

Key Requirements

  • Part-time position
  • Must be a current Penn State employee or student for internal application
  • External applicants must click 'Apply'

Work Rights

Not specified

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