Part-time Microbiology Research Assistant

Penn State University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania, US
On-site
Microbiological lab work
Molecular lab work
Bacterial culturing
Penn State University Park is seeking a part-time Microbiology Research Assistant to support lab-based research on amphibian microbiomes. The position, starting in Fall 2025, involves assisting with microbiological and molecular lab work, including culturing and DNA extraction, with potential for continuation based on performance

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.

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Penn State University Park is seeking a part-time Microbiology Research Assistant to support lab-based research on amphibian microbiomes. The position, starting in Fall 2025, involves assisting with microbiological and molecular lab work, including culturing and DNA extraction, with potential for continuation based on performance.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

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

Nice-to-have

  • Amphibian microbiomes
  • Amphibian fungal pathogens
  • Sequencing

Key Requirements

  • Undergraduate student(s)

Work Rights

Not specified

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