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Part-Time Research Assistant - Zhu Lab

Penn State University
State College, United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 5 Jun 2025
💰 $30,000/yr

About the role

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

 

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The College of Agricultural Sciences in the Department of Entomology is seeking applicants for part-time job of Part-Time Research Assistant. The successful applicant will be a punctual, responsible, talented, self-motivated, team worker.

Job duties to include:

  • Perform manual and routine tasks in support of research, while receiving professional training in molecular and biochemical techniques, as well as developing technical and presentation skills. Activities may involve work in the greenhouse and/or laboratory.

  • Insect population or cell line maintaining, molecular biology and biochemistry experiments

  • Collect and enter data, and eventual tedious activities but necessary to keep the project running.

Initially, students will report to the Principal Investigator or their direct mentor. The development of their own research projects is a possibility depending on their interest and performance.

Compensation:

The rate for this job is $15/hr.

 

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

 

 

 

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