Research Assistant – Metabolic Engineering & Hemp

The Pennsylvania State University; Paxtonia (PA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Central Pennsylvania Research and Teaching Laboratory for Biofuels at The Pennsylvania State University is seeking part-time research assistants to support metabolic engineering of industrial hemp. Responsibilities include preparing tissue culture media, hormones, and sterile culture of explants.

Also involved are DNA, RNA and protein isolation, routine lab maintenance, data collection and analysis, and potential co-authorship on publications.

Qualifications

• Experience with sterile techniques in a biosafety setting.
• Hands-on work with tissue culture and explants.
• Proficiency in basic molecular biology methods.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tissue culture media and growth hormones.
• Culture explants under sterile conditions.
• Assist with DNA, RNA and protein isolation.
• Collect and analyze data; contribute to papers as co-authors.
• Support lab operations and assigned duties.

Skills

Sterile technique

Tissue culture

Molecular biology

Data collection

Teamwork

Tools

DNA extraction

PCR

Job description

The Central Pennsylvania Research and Teaching Laboratory for Biofuels at The Pennsylvania State University is seeking part-time research assistants to support metabolic engineering of industrial hemp. Responsibilities include preparing tissue culture media, hormones, and sterile culture of explants.

Also involved are DNA, RNA and protein isolation, routine lab maintenance, data collection and analysis, and potential co-authorship on publications.