Penn State University · 3 weeks ago
Part Time - Biofuels - Research Assistant (S STEM)
Penn State University is looking to hire part-time research assistants for the Central Pennsylvania Research and Teaching Laboratory for Biofuels. The role involves assisting with metabolic engineering of industrial hemp and various laboratory tasks.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Preparation of tissue culture media, growth hormones and culture of explants under sterile conditions
Assist with DNA, RNA and Protein isolation
Routine upkeep of the laboratory and Greenhouse
Collect, analyze data and involve in publishing papers as co-authors
Assist with working on cancer cell lines and engineering cannabinoid pathway genes in E.Coli
Assist PI and Director of the laboratory with other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Assist with metabolic engineering of industrial hemp
Preparation of tissue culture media, growth hormones and culture of explants under sterile conditions
Assist with DNA, RNA and Protein isolation
Routine upkeep of the laboratory and Greenhouse
Collect, analyze data and involve in publishing papers as co-authors
Assist with working on cancer cell lines and engineering cannabinoid pathway genes in E.Coli
Assist PI and Director of the laboratory with other duties as assigned
Successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies
Company
Penn State University
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