Part Time - Student (undergraduate) - Tsotakos Lab Research Associate (2025-2026)

Penn State Harrisburg

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, US
Hybrid
Mammalian cell culture maintenance
Western blotting and molecular cloning
Qpcr implementation
Penn State Harrisburg is seeking undergraduate students for part-time research associate positions in the Tsotakos Lab, focusing on chronic kidney disease determinants using genomic and EHR data. Candidates will engage in various laboratory tasks and report directly to Dr. Tsotakos

Job Summary

  • The Tsotakos Lab at Penn State Harrisburg is seeking undergraduate students to research social and genetic determinants of chronic kidney disease.
  • Selected candidates will perform routine biochemistry experiments including Western blotting, molecular cloning, and qPCR while maintaining mammalian cell cultures.
  • Data analysis involving big genomic and EHR data from the All Of Us database is a core component of this research position.

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Penn State Harrisburg is seeking undergraduate students for part-time research associate positions in the Tsotakos Lab, focusing on chronic kidney disease determinants using genomic and EHR data. Candidates will engage in various laboratory tasks and report directly to Dr. Tsotakos.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Mammalian cell culture maintenance
  • Western blotting and molecular cloning
  • qPCR implementation
  • Big genomic and EHR data analysis

Nice-to-have

  • Student-initiated project exploration
  • Attention to detail in recordkeeping
  • Python or R programming knowledge

Key Requirements

  • Successful completion of BIOL 230W Molecules and Cells
  • Background check clearance required for employment
  • Competency in Bioinformatics skills including GWAS analysis

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