Federal Work Study - Biology Research Assistant

Penn State University; University Park (TX); Hybrid; USD 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University in University Park seeks a Federal Work Study Research Lab Assistant for the Bordenstein lab in the Biology Department.

The position supports experimental design, data collection and reporting under guidance, with potential on-campus or remote work where feasible. Starting hourly rate is $13.50, reflecting part-time work-study eligibility.

Qualifications

• Federal Work Study award required.
• Part-time availability for on-campus work.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct research projects/experiments following established protocols.
• Collect, correlate, analyze, summarize and report data to the PI.
• Assist in development, design and execution of research projects under supervision.
• Contribute to experiments/tests in lab/field to test hypotheses and report results.

Skills

Lab techniques

Data analysis

Record keeping

Job description

Job Description And Position Requirements

This position requires you to have received a work-study award. To verify if you have received a work-study award, please consult the Financial Aid Award Summary area in your LionPATH account. A Federal Work Study award does not guarantee a job is available.

The Department of Biology, in the Eberly College of Science, has part-time openings for Federal Work Study Research Lab Assistant position to work in the Bordenstein research lab within the department for the 26-27 academic year. The Research Lab Assistant performs a variety of tasks associated with designing and conducting research projects/experiments; collects, correlates, analyzes, summarizes, and reports on data; informs PI of research information in accordance with established protocols.

This individual will assist in the development, design, and execution of research projects, under general direction of senior research personnel and according to standard protocols or research plans; contribute to experiments/tests in the laboratory/field to test, prove, or modify theoretical propositions; collect, process, and present data as well as providing support for a research project such as gathering, summarizing, interpreting, information on laws, policies, industry standards, emerging trends in a field of study.

Students who received a Federal Work Study award have the opportunity to obtain a job and perform related duties either on campus, or remotely, if possible and at the discretion of the employer. Students applying for Federal Work Study positions should clarify expectations with their potential employer regarding either on campus/in person or remote work arrangements. A Federal Work-Study award does not guarantee a job position is available.

The starting hourly rate for this job is $13.50.

Federal Work Study job performance is evaluated either annually or through ongoing mentorship. Students who received a Federal Work Study award have the opportunity to obtain a job and perform related duties either on campus, or remotely, if possible and at the discretion of the employer. Students applying for Federal Work Study positions should clarify expectations with their potential employer regarding either on campus/in person or remote work arrangements.

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