Part Time - Biofuels - Research Assistant (biorets)
Penn State Golf Courses
Penn State Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, US
On-site
Tissue culture media preparation
Dna, rna and protein isolation
Laboratory and greenhouse upkeep
Penn State Golf Courses is seeking a part-time Research Assistant for its Central Pennsylvania Research and Teaching Laboratory for Biofuels. The role involves assisting with metabolic engineering of industrial hemp and requires laboratory skills in tissue culture, DNA/RNA isolation, and data analysis
Job Summary
The Central Pennsylvania Research and Teaching Laboratory for Biofuels (CPRTLB) is looking to hire part-time research assistants to assist with metabolic engineering of industrial hemp.
Responsibilities include preparation of tissue culture media, growth hormones and culture of explants under sterile conditions, and assisting with DNA, RNA and Protein isolation.
The role also involves routine upkeep of the laboratory and Greenhouse, collecting and analyzing data, and potentially co-authoring publications.
Matching Summary
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Penn State Golf Courses is seeking a part-time Research Assistant for its Central Pennsylvania Research and Teaching Laboratory for Biofuels. The role involves assisting with metabolic engineering of industrial hemp and requires laboratory skills in tissue culture, DNA/RNA isolation, and data analysis.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
tissue culture media preparation
DNA, RNA and Protein isolation
laboratory and Greenhouse upkeep
data collection and analysis
cancer cell lines work
engineering cannabinoid pathway genes
Nice-to-have
co-authoring publications
assisting PI and Director
Key Requirements
Part-time position
Must be a current Penn State employee or student to apply internally
External applicants must follow specific application process