Research Assistant - McGraw Lab

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University is seeking part-time Research Lab Assistants to work in the McGraw research lab this academic year. Responsibilities include assisting in the design and execution of research projects, contributing to laboratory experiments, and reporting data findings.

The ideal candidates will engage in various tasks related to research under the guidance of senior research personnel, ensuring compliance with established protocols.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and execution of research projects.
• Contribute to experiments in the lab or field to test theories.
• Collect, process, and present data for research projects.
• Inform the principal investigator of research findings.

Job description

Job Summary

The Department of Biology, in the Eberly College of Science, has part‑time openings for Research Lab Assistants to work in the McGraw research lab this academic year. The Research Lab Assistant performs a variety of tasks associated with designing and conducting research projects and experiments, collects, correlates, analyzes, summarizes, and reports on data, and informs the principal investigator of research information in accordance with established protocols.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development, design, and execution of research projects under the general direction of senior research personnel and according to standard protocols.
• Contribute to experiments/tests in the laboratory/field to test, prove, or modify theoretical propositions.
• Collect, process, and present data; provide support for a research project by gathering, summarizing, and interpreting information on laws, policies, industry standards, and emerging trends in a field of study.
• Inform the principal investigator of research information in accordance with established protocols.

Background Checks/Clearances

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

EEO Statement

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