Part-Time Research Assistant - Zhu Lab
Part-timePenn State University
University Park, PAPart-timePosted 2y agoStill listed today
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The Department of Entomology iTOX Lab in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences seeks undergraduate student research assistants. Students receive professional training in molecular and biochemical techniques and develop technical and presentation skills. Work takes place in a greenhouse and/or laboratory, with the possibility of developing individual research projects depending on interest and performance.
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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 Entomology iTOX Lab in the College of Agricultural Sciences invites applications for a part-time undergraduate student research assistant.
This recruitment will be used to fill two part-time (a maximum of 20 hours per week during academic terms and a maximum of 40 hours per week during summer semester) student research assistant positions.
Two punctual, responsible, talented, self-motivated, team worker undergraduate students will be recruited to join the iTOX Lab at Penn State. The successful candidate will receive professional training in molecular and biochemical techniques, as well as develop technical and presentation skills. Duties will be performed in the greenhouse and/or laboratory and will include assisting with insect population or cell line maintaining, molecular biology and biochemistry experiments, collecting and entering data, and eventual tedious activities but necessary to keep the project running.
Initially, students will report to the Principal Investigator or their direct mentor. The development of their own research projects is a possibility depending on their interest and performance.
Contact: PI, Dr. Fang (Rose) Zhu, [email protected]
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How this job compares
Set against the 681 open Research Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$47–60K/yr84 salary ranges
- Pennsylvania median$12–16/hr38 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 78 open Research Assistant jobs in Pennsylvania and 681 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
- Experience
- Research Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (152 postings).
- Education
- 187 of the 681 open Research Assistant jobs (27%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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