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Penn State University · 10 hours ago

Part-Time Research Assistant - Schilder Lab

University Park, PA

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad

$15/hr - $15/hr

Penn State University is seeking a part-time research assistant to work in the Schilder Lab. The role involves conducting experiments to address the effects of chronic bacterial infection on locomotor performance in fruit flies, along with data collection and analysis.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Assist with colony rearing, data collection (e.g., climbing performance, energetics, protein expression), and analysis and interpretation of results

Present their work at the Undergraduate Research Fair and Exhibition and the Eberly College of Science Fall Poster Exhibition

Qualification

Data collectionData analysisColony rearingPresentation skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Current Penn State employee or student, or external applicant

Ability to conduct experiments related to chronic bacterial infection and locomotor performance in fruit flies

Experience with colony rearing, data collection, and analysis

Ability to present work at the Undergraduate Research Fair and Exhibition and the Eberly College of Science Fall Poster Exhibition

Time commitment of 60 hours throughout the project duration (01/30/2026 - 06/15/2026)

Successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies

Company

Penn State University

There’s a reason Penn State consistently ranks among the top one percent of the world’s universities.

Founded in 1855

University Park, pa, US

10001+ employees

http://psu.edu

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Hamza Jamjoom

Co-Founder - Arts & Architecture Student Council

Kara Pytko

Co-founder of Virtual Scientist Webinar Series

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