Part-Time Microbiology Lab Technician – Plant Health Research

The Pennsylvania State University; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University’s Hockett Laboratory is seeking a part-time Undergraduate Laboratory Technician to support research on plant-associated microbial communities and disease suppression.

You will assist with routine lab maintenance, media preparation, waste decontamination, glassware washing, greenhouse work, data entry, and support for graduate students and researchers. Training will be provided; prior lab experience is beneficial but not required.

Qualifications

• Must be an undergraduate student and able to commit part-time hours.
• Detail-oriented with ability to follow protocols carefully.
• Reliable and capable of working independently or in a team.
• Willingness to perform routine lab maintenance tasks.
• Training provided; prior lab experience beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with routine lab maintenance and organization.
• Decontaminate biological waste and prepare media and reagents.
• Wash laboratory glassware and equipment; clean greenhouse pots and soil.
• Support graduate students and researchers with ongoing projects.
• Data entry and general lab tasks as needed.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Reliable

Follow protocols

Independent work

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Technical aptitude

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University’s Hockett Laboratory is seeking a part-time Undergraduate Laboratory Technician to support research on plant-associated microbial communities and disease suppression.

You will assist with routine lab maintenance, media preparation, waste decontamination, glassware washing, greenhouse work, data entry, and support for graduate students and researchers. Training will be provided; prior lab experience is beneficial but not required.