Part-time Microbiology Research Assistant

Bordenstein Lab

University Park, Pennsylvania, US
Hybrid
Microbiological lab work
Molecular lab work
Bacterial culturing
The Bletz Lab is seeking undergraduate student(s) to assist with lab-based research funded by the Morris Animal Foundation on the role of protists in shaping the protective function of amphibian microbiomes and their impact on amphibian fungal pathogens

Job Summary

  • The Bletz Lab is seeking undergraduate student(s) to assist with lab-based research funded by the Morris Animal Foundation on the role of protists in shaping the protective function of amphibian microbiomes and their impact on amphibian fungal pathogens.
  • The research assistant will work with graduate students in the lab to assist with carrying out microbiological and molecular lab work including bacterial culturing, protist culturing, interaction assays, DNA extraction and PCR.
  • The opening is for the Fall 2025 Semester with continuation into the spring and summer highly likely based on good performance.

Matching Summary

The Bletz Lab is seeking undergraduate student(s) to assist with lab-based research funded by the Morris Animal Foundation on the role of protists in shaping the protective function of amphibian microbiomes and their impact on amphibian fungal pathogens.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Microbiological lab work
  • Molecular lab work
  • Bacterial culturing
  • Protist culturing
  • Interaction assays
  • DNA extraction
  • PCR

Nice-to-have

  • Amphibian microbiome research
  • Fungal pathogen impact
  • Student research assistant

Key Requirements

  • Undergraduate student status
  • Current Penn State employee
  • Current Penn State student

Work Rights

Not specified

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