Part-Time Plant Microbiology Lab Technician

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University in University Park seeks a part-time Undergraduate Laboratory Technician to support the Hockett Laboratory's research on plant-associated microbes and disease suppression. The role includes routine lab maintenance, media prep, waste decontamination, and assisting graduate students and researchers with ongoing projects.

Training will be provided; candidates should be detail-oriented, reliable, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Must possess technical aptitude and organizational skills for productive lab environment.
• Detail-oriented, reliable, able to follow protocols, and capable of working independently and in a team.
• Prior lab experience is beneficial but training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and organize the laboratory; decontaminate biological waste and prepare media and reagents.
• Wash glassware and equipment; clean greenhouse pots and soil; keep supplies stocked.
• Support graduate students, postdocs, and staff with ongoing projects; assist with sample processing and data entry.
• Perform routine lab maintenance tasks and assist with general lab duties as needed.

Skills

Technical aptitude

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Reliability

Teamwork

Following protocols

Education

Undergraduate student in relevant field

Tools

Laboratory equipment handling

Job description

Penn State University in University Park seeks a part-time Undergraduate Laboratory Technician to support the Hockett Laboratory's research on plant-associated microbes and disease suppression. The role includes routine lab maintenance, media prep, waste decontamination, and assisting graduate students and researchers with ongoing projects.

Training will be provided; candidates should be detail-oriented, reliable, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.