Part-time Research Assistant
Penn State University•University Park, IL
•Onsite
About The Position
The Soilborne Disease Ecology Lab within the Department of Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology seeks an undergraduate or recent grad to join our vibrant research group at Pennsylvania State University. The candidate will assist in various soilborne disease projects in the lab, greenhouse, and field. Our research focuses on microbial ecology and microbiome research. Examples of topics include fungal/oomycete endophyte community dynamics, disease diagnostics of potato, maize, grapevine, strawberry and dispersal of soilborne pathogens across ecological scales.
Requirements
- Ability to follow safety and research protocols.
- Willingness to learn how to make buffers and lab solutions.
- Ability to conduct molecular lab tasks such as DNA extractions and run PCRs/qPCRs.
- Ability to process incoming soil and plant samples.
- Ability to collect field samples.
- Ability to effectively communicate with supervisors.
- Ability to perform independent tasks.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Successful completion of a motor vehicle records check.
- Successful completion of background check(s).
Nice To Haves
- Direct experience working with plants, soil, and microbial culturing.
Responsibilities
- Assist in various soilborne disease projects in the lab, greenhouse, and field.
- Follow safety and research protocols.
- Learn how to make buffers and lab solutions.
- Conduct molecular lab tasks such as DNA extractions and run PCRs/qPCRs.
- Process incoming soil and plant samples.
- Collect field samples together with Crandall lab members.
- Effectively communicate with supervisors.
- Perform independent tasks.
Benefits
- Penn State offers a comprehensive benefits package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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