Part Time - Student (undergraduate) - Tsotakos Lab Research Associate (2025-2026)
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Penn State Harrisburg, USA
On-site
Mammalian cell culture maintenance
Biochemistry and molecular biology experiments
Western blotting
The Tsotakos Lab at Penn State Harrisburg is seeking undergraduate research associates to assist with projects focusing on chronic kidney disease determinants using genomic and electronic health record data. Ideal candidates should have completed specific biology courses and possess bioinformatics skills, particularly in Python or R
Job Summary
Research is focused on social and genetic determinants of chronic kidney disease progression through analysis of big genomic and EHR data through the All Of Us database.
Job duties include general lab maintenance, preparation of materials for experiments, and maintenance of mammalian cell culture.
The selected candidate(s) will report their progress directly to Dr. Tsotakos.
Matching Summary
Match Score: 85
The Tsotakos Lab at Penn State Harrisburg is seeking undergraduate research associates to assist with projects focusing on chronic kidney disease determinants using genomic and electronic health record data. Ideal candidates should have completed specific biology courses and possess bioinformatics skills, particularly in Python or R.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
mammalian cell culture maintenance
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology experiments
Western blotting
molecular cloning
qPCR
Bioinformatics skills
Python and/or R working knowledge
Nice-to-have
student-initiated projects
detailed recordkeeping
Key Requirements
Successful completion of BIOL 230W, Molecules and Cells