Research Assistant - Hines

Penn State University; Benner Township (PA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University in Pennsylvania's biology department is seeking part-time Research Lab Assistants to work in the Hines research lab within the department this academic year.

The Research Lab Assistant performs a variety of tasks associated with designing and conducting research projects/experiments; collects, correlates, analyzes, summarizes, and reports on data; informs PI of research information in accordance with established protocols.

Qualifications

• Performs tasks associated with designing and conducting research projects/experiments.
• Collects, correlates, analyzes, summarizes, and reports on data.
• Assists in the development, design, and execution of research projects under supervision.
• Contributes to experiments/tests in the laboratory/field to test, prove, or modify theoretical propositions.
• Collects, processes, and presents data and provides support for a research project such as gathering, summarizing, interpreting information on laws, policies, industry standards, emerging trends in a field of study.

Responsibilities

• Assists in designing and conducting experiments under general direction of senior personnel.
• Gathers, processes, and presents data in accordance with established protocols.
• Supports development and execution of research plans and summarizes research information.

Job description

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

Job Description and Position Requirements

The Department of Biology, in the Eberly College of Science, has part-time openings for Research Lab Assistants to work in the Hines research lab within the department this academic year. The Research Lab Assistant performs a variety of tasks associated with designing and conducting research projects/experiments; collects, correlates, analyzes, summarizes, and reports on data; informs PI of research information in accordance with established protocols. This individual will assist in the development, design, and execution of research projects, under general direction of senior research personnel and according to standard protocols or research plans; contribute to experiments/tests in the laboratory/field to test, prove, or modify theoretical propositions; collect, process, and present data as well as providing support for a research project such as gathering, summarizing, interpreting, information on laws, policies, industry standards, emerging trends in a field of study.

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