Part - Time Lab Assistant

Penn State University • University Park, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The McReynolds Lab at Penn State is seeking a motivated and reliable undergraduate researcher to join our team as a part-time lab assistant. This position will support ongoing research focused on understanding redox stress and aging using the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans). The successful candidate will contribute to experiments investigating the relationship between redox imbalance, NAD+ metabolism, and lifespan regulation.

Requirements

• Undergraduate researcher
• Motivated and reliable
• Ability to follow protocols and work independently under supervision
• Strong communication skills and ability to work as part of a research team

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working with C. elegans is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with lifespan, reproductive, or developmental assays in worms.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Interest in molecular biology, genetics, aging, or redox biology.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the maintenance and culturing of C. elegans strains.
• Perform standardized lifespan and brood size assays.
• Accurately record and organize experimental data.
• Help prepare media, plates, and basic lab reagents.
• Work collaboratively with graduate students and other undergraduates.
• Attend weekly lab meetings and maintain an organized lab notebook.

Benefits

• Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed