Part-Time Undergraduate Lab Research Assistant - Mitchell Lab

Penn State UniversityBenner Township, PA
15d$16

About The Position

The College of Agricultural Sciences in Department of Entomology is recruiting undergraduate researchers to assist in gene discovery and genome annotation in insects as part of a broader NSF-funded study on insect evolution. The primary job responsibility will be the description and analysis of insect chemoreceptor genes, with opportunities to assist with molecular techniques and field collection of insects. Relevant job training will be provided; students will gain familiarity with major bioinformatics software packages and develop a working knowledge of genome biology and related sciences such as molecular biology, computer science, and phylogenetics.

Nice To Haves

  • Students who have completed coursework involving genetics or genomics or with similar prior experience

Responsibilities

  • Description and analysis of insect chemoreceptor genes
  • Assist with molecular techniques
  • Assist with field collection of insects
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