Penn State Universityposted 23 days ago
Part-time • Entry Level
Hybrid • University Park, PA
Educational Services
About the position
Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences, Plant Science seeks to hire a part-time research support assistant to provide assistance to Dr. Ruairidh Sawers and his work group in performing laboratory, greenhouse and field-based plant genetic research. The research assistants will work semi-independently under general supervision to perform a range of standard lab tasks. The position will support the Sawers group maize genetics program.
Responsibilities
- Seed inventory
- Preparation of material for planting in greenhouse and both local and off-site field nurseries
- Conducting controlled pollinations in the field/greenhouse
- Harvest and seed sorting
- Preparing and conducting greenhouse experiments
- Collecting data
Requirements
- Working knowledge of molecular biology
- Basic computer skills, including use of shared database and spreadsheet platforms
- Sound organizational skills
- Professional working attitude
Job Keywords
Hard Skills
- Data Collection
- Genetic Programming
- Genetic Research
- Molecular Biology
- Research Support
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