Part time lab assistant

Penn State University • University Park, IL

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About The Position

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology seeks to hire several part-time undergraduate researchers for the Selleck Laboratory that are interested in genetics and cell biological research of neurodegenerative diseases. This is an experimental research position that involves Drosophila genetics, immunohistochemistry of tissues, confocal microscopy, and human tissue culture cell work looking at cell biological markers of autophagosome and lysosome function. Successful candidate will be expected to work 20-40 hours during the summer and 20- hours/week once the Fall term begins. Ability to work in a team setting, coordinating experiments with others participating in the same overall project is essential. Candidates must be eager to learn, work independently after successful training and be willing to instruct others in skills they have mastered.

Requirements

• Part-time undergraduate researcher
• Interest in genetics and cell biological research of neurodegenerative diseases
• Ability to work in a team setting
• Eagerness to learn
• Ability to work independently after successful training

Responsibilities

• Drosophila genetics
• Immunohistochemistry of tissues
• Confocal microscopy
• Human tissue culture cell work looking at cell biological markers of autophagosome and lysosome function
• Coordinating experiments with others participating in the same overall project
• Instructing others in skills they have mastered

What This Job Offers

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