Part-time Microbiology Research Assistant

Penn State University

University Park, Pennsylvania, US
Hybrid
Bacterial culturing experience
Protist culturing skills
Dna extraction proficiency
The position involves assisting graduate students with lab-based research funded by the Morris Animal Foundation

Job Summary

  • The position involves assisting graduate students with lab-based research funded by the Morris Animal Foundation.
  • Responsibilities include making media, culturing bacteria and protists, performing interaction assays, DNA extraction, and PCR.
  • The role is open for the Fall 2025 Semester with a high likelihood of continuation into spring and summer based on performance.

Matching Summary

The position involves assisting graduate students with lab-based research funded by the Morris Animal Foundation.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • bacterial culturing experience
  • protist culturing skills
  • DNA extraction proficiency
  • PCR technique knowledge
  • interaction assay execution

Nice-to-have

  • undergraduate student status
  • collaborative team environment
  • long-term semester commitment

Key Requirements

  • Current Penn State undergraduate student
  • Successful completion of background checks
  • Availability for Fall 2025 start date

Work Rights

Not specified

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