Part-Time Research Assistant - Buanafina Lab
About The Position
The Department of Biology, in the Eberly College of Science, has part-time openings for Research Lab Assistants to work in the Buanafina research lab within the department this summer. The Research Lab Assistant performs a variety of tasks associated with designing and conducting research projects/experiments; collects, correlates, analyzes, summarizes, and reports on data; informs PI of research information in accordance with established protocols. This individual will assist in the development, design, and execution of research projects, under general direction of senior research personnel and according to standard protocols or research plans; contribute to experiments/tests in the laboratory/field to test, prove, or modify theoretical propositions; collect, process, and present data as well as providing support for a research project such as gathering, summarizing, interpreting, information on laws, policies, industry standards, emerging trends in a field of study.
Requirements
- CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process.
- CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process.
- If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants.
- Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
Responsibilities
- Performs a variety of tasks associated with designing and conducting research projects/experiments
- Collects, correlates, analyzes, summarizes, and reports on data
- Informs PI of research information in accordance with established protocols
- Assist in the development, design, and execution of research projects, under general direction of senior research personnel and according to standard protocols or research plans
- Contribute to experiments/tests in the laboratory/field to test, prove, or modify theoretical propositions
- Collect, process, and present data
- Provide support for a research project such as gathering, summarizing, interpreting, information on laws, policies, industry standards, emerging trends in a field of study
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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