Part-time Research Support Assistant- Ucam Esna3 - Sawers Lab

Bordenstein Lab

University Park, Pennsylvania, US
Hybrid
Seed inventory and preparation
Conducting controlled pollinations
Greenhouse experiment preparation
The position will support the Sawers group maize genetics program, assisting in laboratory, greenhouse, and field-based plant genetic research

Job Summary

  • The position will support the Sawers group maize genetics program, assisting in laboratory, greenhouse, and field-based plant genetic research.
  • Duties include seed inventory, preparation of material for planting, conducting controlled pollinations, harvest, seed sorting, preparing and conducting greenhouse experiments, and collecting data.
  • The candidate will possess the organizational and communication skills required to coordinate field activities across multiple growing seasons, in national and international sites, tracking thousands of seed entries every year, and involving several collaborators and personnel.

Matching Summary

The position will support the Sawers group maize genetics program, assisting in laboratory, greenhouse, and field-based plant genetic research.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Seed inventory and preparation
  • Conducting controlled pollinations
  • Greenhouse experiment preparation
  • Collecting experimental data
  • Basic computer skills
  • Organizational and communication skills

Nice-to-have

  • Professional working attitude
  • Effective communication with group members
  • Tracking thousands of seed entries

Key Requirements

  • Working knowledge of molecular biology
  • Valid driver's license

Work Rights

Not specified

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