Part-time Research Assistant- Patterson Lab

Penn State University

University Park, Pennsylvania, US
Hybrid
Genotyping of transgenic mice
Polymerase chain reaction (pcr)
Gel electrophoresis of pcr products
Penn State University is seeking a part-time Research Assistant for the Patterson Lab, primarily focusing on laboratory organization and participation in molecular biology and biochemistry experiments. Candidates should possess experience in laboratory skills, particularly with transgenic mice, PCR, gel electrophoresis, and biochemical analyses, with a work commitment of up to 20 hours per week

Job Summary

  • The Patterson Lab is seeking a part-time research assistant to support standard laboratory organization and assist with molecular biology and biochemistry experiments.
  • Candidates must possess specific experience in genotyping transgenic mice, performing PCR and gel electrophoresis, and conducting biochemical analyses like western blots.
  • The role involves manipulating raw data, performing statistical analyses, and preparing high-quality figures for research manuscripts.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Penn State University is seeking a part-time Research Assistant for the Patterson Lab, primarily focusing on laboratory organization and participation in molecular biology and biochemistry experiments. Candidates should possess experience in laboratory skills, particularly with transgenic mice, PCR, gel electrophoresis, and biochemical analyses, with a work commitment of up to 20 hours per week.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • genotyping of transgenic mice
  • polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
  • gel electrophoresis of PCR products
  • western blot analysis
  • RNA and DNA isolation
  • quantitative real-time PCR
  • statistical analyses on raw data

Nice-to-have

  • creating figure quality images for manuscripts
  • standard laboratory organization skills
  • experience with basic molecular biology experiments

Key Requirements

  • Experience with genotyping transgenic mice
  • Proficiency in PCR and gel electrophoresis
  • Background in western blot and RNA/DNA isolation
  • Ability to perform statistical data analysis
  • Completion of university background checks

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