Part-Time Maize Genetics Lab and Greenhouse Research Assistant- Chopra
Campus Security Crime Statistics: Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters.
Duties
- Prepare seeds for greenhouse and field planting.
- Auxiliary in planting, crop management in greenhouse and field grown plant, and following agronomic practices.
- Collect various plant data from seed germination to maturity.
- Collect and bring samples to the lab for PCR-based genotyping, DNA, RNA, and protein isolation.
- Perform crosses/pollinations and selfing of selected plants.
- Harvest and send samples for analysis.
- Perform seed collection, drying, storage, and processing.
Requirements
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Qualifications
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.
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