Part-Time Greenhouse Research Support Assistant - Brunharo-Applied Weed Physiology Lab

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University is seeking a Part-Time Student Technical Assistant for the Brunharo-Applied Weed Physiology Lab. The role involves performing manual and routine tasks in greenhouse, laboratory, and field settings, assisting with seed cleaning, biomass measurements, and data recording.

Registered undergraduate students will work up to 20 hours per week during term and up to 40 hours during academic breaks, reporting to the PI and lab staff.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student available for part-time work (up to 20 hours per week during academic terms and up to 40 hours per week during academic breaks).
• Willingness to perform manual and routine laboratory tasks in greenhouse, laboratory, and field.
• Ability to work under supervision and report to the Principal Investigator and Lab staff.

Responsibilities

• Clean seed lots
• Measure plant biomass
• Collect and enter data
• Support ongoing research activities in greenhouse, lab, and field

Skills

Teamwork

Data collection

Attention to detail

Education

Undergraduate student

Job description

## Part-Time Greenhouse Research Support Assistant - Brunharo-Applied Weed Physiology LabApply: Penn State University Park: Part time: Posted Today: REQ\\_0000083038# **APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:*** ## CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.* ## CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.* ## If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants. **Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.** **JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS**The Department of Plant Science Applied Weed Physiology Lab in the College of Agricultural Sciences invites applications for a Part-Time Student Technical Assistant. This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time (a maximum of 20 hours per week during academic terms and a maximum of 40 hours per week during academic breaks) Student Technical Assistant position. A punctual, responsible, talented, motivated, team worker undergraduate student will be recruited to join the Applied Weed Physiology Laboratory at Penn State. The successful candidate will perform manual and routine to semi-skilled technical tasks in support of research. Activities involve work in the greenhouse, laboratory, and in the field. Specifically, the incumbent will be tasked with cleaning seed lots, measure plant biomass, collect and enter data, and eventual tedious activities but necessary to keep the project running. Initially, student will report to the Principal Investigator, Lab Technician, and other members of the group. Development of their own research projects is a possibility depending on initial performance. **BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES**Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. This position requires that you operate a motor vehicle as a part of your job duties. A valid driver’s license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check will be required in addition to standard background checks.