We are hiring a Part-Time Research Technician to lead the development of new insect transgenic lines using modern genetic approaches (CRISPR/Cas9). The technician will be advised by researchers in Biology and Entomology (Rasgon and Schilder) and Mechanical Engineering (Mongeau) at Penn State University.  The position is available beginning in September 2023.

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Specific job duties will include:

• Maintaining a wild-type and transgenic insect colony
• Applying molecular genetic approaches such as microinjection and PCR to generate and validate transgenic lines
• Designing and cloning RNA constructs
• Implementing fluorescence and multi-photon excitation microscopy to characterize transgenic lines

Qualifications and Requirements

• B.S. or higher in biology or related discipline

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