Part-Time Research Specialist - Cellular and Molecular Physiology
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
The Department of Cellular & Molecular Physiology at the Penn State College of Medicine, in Hershey, PA in the Yengo lab, is seeking a part-time candidate (approx 20 hours a week) for a Research Technologist to collect and organize data for the use in reports and other presentations, maintain and order supplies/equipment as needed for the lab. The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
- Perform general lab molecular biology projects that include PCR, restriction digestion, mutagenesis reactions, ligations, plasmid preps.
- Prepare samples for sequencing and sequence analysis.
- Prepare cell culture and production of recombinant virus for myosin expression.
- Assist with lab organization to include ordering the chemicals/plastics and cataloging the freezers etc.
- Follow general lab safety protocols.
The following clearances must be successfully completed for this position:
- Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Check
- Pennsylvania Child Abuse History
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal Background Check
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