Federal Work Study - Biology Research Assistant

The Pennsylvania State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University in University Park, PA invites applications for a Federal Work-Study Research Lab Assistant in the Eberly College of Science, Department of Biology. This part-time role supports the Bordenstein lab with data collection, analysis, and reporting under supervision.

Candidates must have a Federal Work-Study award and be eligible to work on campus or remotely where possible, with starting pay at $13.50 per hour and opportunities for mentorship and skill development

Qualifications

• Federal Work-Study award required.
• Ability to assist in designing and conducting research projects.
• Willingness to work under supervision in a laboratory setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development, design, and execution of research projects under supervision.
• Collect, process, and present data; summarize findings following protocols.
• Support lab activities, gather information on laws, policies, and standards as needed.

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; inform 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.

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.

The starting hourly rate for this job is $13.50.

Federal Work-Study job performance is evaluated either annually or through ongoing mentorship.

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