Part-Time Research Assistant- Agricultural Sciences

Penn State University • University Park, PA

129d • Hybrid

About The Position

Part-time research assistant positions are available in the Bull Lab in the Department of Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology. These positions provide laboratory and field support for research conducted in the Bull Lab. We are a diverse lab team dynamic using a wide variety of microbiology, molecular biology, and plant pathology techniques for authentic research on bacterial diseases of plants funded by federal grants. Students learn a wide variety of skills that allow them to complement their curriculum with hands-on learning. Our program conducts research using facilities located in Buckhout Laboratory on the University Park campus. We also have field trials at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs. Opportunities also exist for conducting independent research!

Requirements

• Valid US driver's license
• Successful completion of a motor vehicle records check
• Successful completion of standard background checks

Responsibilities

• Bacteria culture media preparation
• Microbiological culturing
• Laboratory resource preparation
• Enumeration of bacterial cultures
• Selection of pure cultures of isolates for long-term preservation
• Assist with laboratory assays, including pathogenicity tests
• Assisting with greenhouse and field trials for cultivar resistance to bacterial diseases
• Assist with DNA extraction and analysis
• Data entry of field and laboratory experiments

What This Job Offers

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