Part-Time Research Assistant/Associate - Muscle Function and Locomotion - Biomechanics Laboratory

Penn State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University is seeking a part-time laboratory assistant for the Muscle Function and Locomotion Group in the Biomechanics Laboratory. The role involves assisting with animal-based experimental protocols, monitoring animals, and supporting lab maintenance and supply ordering.

Occasional involvement in human-based projects and potential help with electronics and prototyping of research equipment may be expected depending on experience. Training is required prior to work on protocols.

Qualifications

• Comfortable interacting with animals in a research setting.
• Willingness to undertake required institutional trainings (IACUC, EHS, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Assist on animal-based experimental protocols and monitor animals.
• Support biomechanical movement assessments and metabolic measurements.
• Handle supply ordering and routine lab maintenance.
• May assist on human-based research projects and help design/manufacture research equipment and software.

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Muscle Function and Locomotion Group within Penn States' Biomechanics Laboratory is seeking a dedicated part-time laboratory assistant to support ongoing research projects and routine laboratory maintenance.

The primary focus of the lab member will be to assist on an animal-based experimental protocols. Duties will include animal monitoring, assistance with experimental procedures (e.g. biomechanical movement assessments, metabolic measurements), and supply ordering, among others. The lab member may also interact on human-based research projects and, depending on experience, may assist on electronics and in designing and manufacturing novel research equipment and software.

The applicant does not require prior animal or human research work but must be comfortable interacting with animals in research. The applicant will be required to undertake the required institutional training (IACUC, EHS, etc.) prior to working on research protocols.

For more information please contact Dr. Jonas Rubenson: [e-mail] .

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University Park, PA