Part-Time Research Support - Biomedical Engineering (Wong)

The Pennsylvania State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

The Wong Lab in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University is inviting applications for a part‑time research support position for a Penn State student or non‑student.

Duties include microfluidic fabrication, imaging, image analysis and applying machine learning techniques to experimental data, with mentoring and collaboration across the lab. Successful candidates will contribute to ongoing projects and gain hands-on experience in biomedical engineering research.

Qualifications

• Experience with microfluidic fabrication, imaging, or image analysis is preferred.
• Familiarity with machine learning methods is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with microfluidic fabrication and imaging experiments.
• Analyze imaging data and contribute to data processing pipelines.
• Apply machine learning techniques to experimental data and project goals.

Skills

microfluidic fabrication

imaging

image analysis

machine learning

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Wong Lab in the Department of Biomedical Engineering seeks to hire a Penn State student or non-student to fill a part‑time research support position. Duties may include

• microfluidic fabrication
• imaging
• image analysis
• machine learning

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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