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Position Title
Student Worker- Biology Summer Research Assistant (Summer 2024)
Position Approval Date
02/29/2024
Is this position budgeted?
Yes
Is this position an essential position?
No
About Susquehanna
Susquehanna University is the future-ready institution for today, invested in cultivating intellectual grounding, active learning and global citizenship for all students. Renowned as one of the finest U.S. national liberal arts colleges, Susquehanna inspires and challenges 2,200 enterprising, bright-minded students studying the arts, business, humanities and sciences. Our students seize opportunities through exceptional worldwide internships, expert-guided research and an acclaimed study-abroad program, leading to a transformative education that empowers each graduate to realize their unique potential and lead a successful and meaningful life.
The Susquehanna River Valley with its fresh air and overall pleasant year-round climate, provides four distinct seasons amidst a backdrop of vibrant autumn foliage, occasional winter snowfalls, flower-filled springs and warm summer evenings illuminated by fireflies. Nearby outdoor recreational areas for hiking, kayaking, fishing and skiing — and the bustling cultural and commerce hubs of New York City, Washington D.C., Baltimore and Philadelphia within a three-hour drive — present abundant opportunities for learning and discovery.
The Susquehanna River Valley with its fresh air and overall pleasant year-round climate, provides four distinct seasons amidst a backdrop of vibrant autumn foliage, occasional winter snowfalls, flower-filled springs and warm summer evenings illuminated by fireflies. Nearby outdoor recreational areas for hiking, kayaking, fishing and skiing — and the bustling cultural and commerce hubs of New York City, Washington D.C., Baltimore and Philadelphia within a three-hour drive — present abundant opportunities for learning and discovery.
Position Summary
Job Summary
Most microscopic unicellular eukaryote phytoplankton in the oceans are mixoplankton, species that behave both as a plant and as an animal, by combining photosynthesis and predation. This dual nutritional capacity affects their ecology, but not much is known about how and why they feed.
In the Charvet Lab, we focus on a lineage of small mixoplankton, the prasinophytes, who feed on bacteria when nutrient concentrations become too low for photosynthetic growth. We want to determine how they recognize and ingest their prey.
This summer, a team of two students, will study the gene expression of the receptors that prasinophytes probably use to capture their prey. This position is defined as a non-exempt position under FLSA regulations.
Specific Responsibilities
You will be working in the cellular and molecular laboratory of the biology department. This research project will provide you with the opportunity to learn to work under axenic conditions with live phytoplankton cultures, design reproducible experiments, and use tools of the molecular biologists such as PCR and qPCR.
Learning Objectives
This research project will provide you with the opportunity to learn to work under axenic conditions with live phytoplankton cultures, design reproducible experiments, and use tools of the molecular biologists such as PCR and qPCR.
Required Qualifications
Requirements
Position only available to current Susquehanna University students.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Position only available to current Susquehanna University students.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- No specific skills necessary. Ideally you have experience using a micropipette, but that can be learned easily.
- Having taken Cell Biology and Genetics (BIOL102) will be an advantage.
Education
First Year, Sophomore, Junior, Senior.
Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Ecology, Biochemistry majors.
Experience
No experience required.
Location
On SU Campus
Additional Requirements
This position is paid $15.00 per hour, with an estimate of 40 hours weekly.
Physical Demand
- Position requires the ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time.
- Position requires the ability to talk and to hear instruction.
- Position requires occasional manual dexterity and the ability to use fingers, hands, and arms to feel, handle, and reach.
- Working conditions are indoors.
Preferred Qualifications
Special Instructions to the Applicant
Benefits Eligible
No
Number of Months
9 months
Additional Work Schedule Details?
Hours per week during the academic year (39 wks)
Hours per week during the summer (13 wks)
40
Status
Temporary
Posting Date
02/29/2024
Closing Date
04/01/2024
Full-Time/Part-Time
Temporary
Open Until Filled
No
Anticipated Start Date
Posting Number
AH01143
