Plant Pathology Research Assistant (Undergrad)

The Pennsylvania State University; University Park (TX); Vor Ort; USD 17.000 - 24.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Pennsylvania State University in University Park, PA seeks two part-time Undergraduate Research Assistants to support the Global Change Pathology Laboratory. You will prepare media, culture bacteria, inoculate plants, assess disease, and contribute to molecular biology work with supervision from graduate researchers.

Successful candidates will be trained in lab safety, aseptic technique, plant pathology methods, and data organization.

Qualifikationen

• Prior laboratory or research experience is preferred but not required.
• Ability to follow written protocols and maintain accurate records.
• Willingness to learn laboratory techniques and plant pathology methods.

Aufgaben

• Prepare microbiological media and materials for experiments.
• Culture and maintain bacteria; prepare inoculum and perform plant inoculations.
• Conduct disease assessments and basic molecular biology procedures.
• Assist growth chamber experiments and organize samples and data.

Kenntnisse

Lab skills

Detail oriented

Independent learner

Team player

Ausbildung

Undergraduate student

Jobbeschreibung

The Pennsylvania State University in University Park, PA seeks two part-time Undergraduate Research Assistants to support the Global Change Pathology Laboratory. You will prepare media, culture bacteria, inoculate plants, assess disease, and contribute to molecular biology work with supervision from graduate researchers.

Successful candidates will be trained in lab safety, aseptic technique, plant pathology methods, and data organization.