Research Assistant - McGraw Lab

Penn State University • University Park, IL

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About The Position

The Department of Biology in Penn State’s Eberly College of Science has part-time openings for Research Lab Assistants to work in the McGraw research lab during the academic year. Under the general direction of senior research personnel and according to established protocols or research plans, the assistant supports the development, design, and execution of research projects. The role includes conducting laboratory or field experiments, collecting and processing data, and supporting research projects through information gathering, summarizing, and interpretation.

Requirements

• Work according to standard protocols or research plans and under the general direction of senior research personnel.
• Successful completion of required background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the development, design, and execution of research projects.
• Perform tasks associated with designing and conducting research projects and experiments.
• Contribute to laboratory or field experiments and tests to test, prove, or modify theoretical propositions.
• Collect, correlate, analyze, summarize, and report data.
• Process and present data.
• Inform the principal investigator of research information in accordance with established protocols.
• Gather, summarize, and interpret information on laws, policies, industry standards, and emerging trends relevant to a field of study.

What This Job Offers

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