Part Time - Student (undergraduate) - Tsotakos Lab Research Associate (2025-2026)

Bordenstein Lab

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
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Hybrid
Mammalian cell culture maintenance
Western blotting and molecular cloning
Routine biochemistry experiments
The Tsotakos Lab at Penn State Harrisburg is seeking undergraduate students to research social and genetic determinants of chronic kidney disease

Job Summary

  • The Tsotakos Lab at Penn State Harrisburg is seeking undergraduate students to research social and genetic determinants of chronic kidney disease.
  • Selected candidates will perform general lab maintenance, prepare materials, and implement routine Biochemistry and Molecular Biology experiments.
  • The position involves analyzing big genomic and EHR data through the All Of Us database with direct reporting to Dr. Tsotakos.

Matching Summary

The Tsotakos Lab at Penn State Harrisburg is seeking undergraduate students to research social and genetic determinants of chronic kidney disease.

Salary

Not specified; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Mammalian cell culture maintenance
  • Western blotting and molecular cloning
  • Routine biochemistry experiments

Nice-to-have

  • Student-initiated project exploration
  • Attention to detail in recordkeeping
  • Big genomic and EHR data analysis

Key Requirements

  • Successful completion of BIOL 230W Molecules and Cells
  • Preferred qualifications include BIOL 322 Genetic Analysis or related 400-level classes
  • Competency in Bioinformatics skills including GWAS analysis
  • Working knowledge of Python and/or R programming languages

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