Part Time - Lab Research Assistant

The Pennsylvania State University; University Park (PA, TX); On-site; USD 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The College of Liberal Arts at a leading university seeks a part-time Research Assistant to assist in hair morphology research. Responsibilities include organizing samples, analyzing images, and leading project analysis. Ideal for those interested in biological research.

Qualifications

• Assist in assaying hair form morphology using microscopic and macroscopic methods.
• Organize hair samples and computerized data on hair images and DNA genotypes.
• Lead the image analysis portion of the project.

Responsibilities

• Mount, section, and image scalp hair samples.

Job description

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The College of Liberal Arts is seeking to hire a part-time Research Assistant (RA). The RA will assist the lab in assaying hair form morphology using microscopic and macroscopic methods. Responsibilities include organizing hair samples and computerized data on hair images and DNA genotypes, mounting, sectioning, and imaging scalp hair samples, and leading the image analysis portion of this project.

To be considered, please apply.

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