Research Technologist

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POSITION SPECIFICS

Penn State's Department of Entomology is seeking a Research Technologist to manage, organize and maintain a research laboratory and several greenhouse facilities and assist with research projects. The successful candidate will help manage day-to-day affairs of the research group, and get involved in conducting research and maintain field experiments testing various aspects of integrated pest management and plant-invertebrate interactions.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintain invertebrate colonies and experimental plants, collect and coordinate data, purchase supplies and help manage budgets.

• Responsible for general lab safety protocols.

• Assist with interviewing and hiring wage payroll employees and coordinate their daily activities of wage employees and those of other students that may work in the lab.

• Lead demonstrations and instruct lab personnel on standard scientific procedures, practices, and technique of measuring and recording observations, collecting, compiling and processing of samples and data.

• Share research results in public settings (extension or research audiences).

• Assemble, test calibrate, clean, or make minor repairs to equipment.

Required Qualifications

• Related experience in entomology and greenhouse research.

• Must be proficient in field and laboratory research and data collection.

• Must possess exemplary interpersonal skills and demonstrate a genuine appreciation for working with diverse audiences in a team environment.

• Ability to work independently, coordinate several projects simultaneously, and possess excellent organizational and communication (verbal and written) skills is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with statistical analyses is a plus.

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