Getting Involved

Want to get paid while gaining hands-on lab experience?

The Genomics Core Lab accepts students for work study. For those who qualify and are interested, apply via Handshake.

Unsure if you qualify?

The university has information on checking work study qualification status.

Want to gain hands-on lab experience but don't qualify for work study?

Check out information on our volunteer training program below.

The Genomics Core Lab accepts student volunteers from the university. Since its inception, the GCL has brought in over 100 undergraduate volunteers; since January 2024, over 60 volunteers have come through the lab.

Requirements

There are none! We have no requirements to be a volunteer in the lab. You can be any classification (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior) and have any level of experience (none, some, a ton). Our only requirement is that you complete a few safety trainings during your first volunteer shifts and volunteer for a minimum 4 hours a week (or two 2 hour shifts). We expect our volunteers to be punctual and communicative. 

Skills Learned

Volunteers have to opportunity to learn many lab-based skills. The longer a volunteer stays with us, the more skills they learn. Some possible skills are:

• DNA extraction
• Gel electrophoresis
• DNA quantitation
• Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
• Sanger sequencing
• and more!

Want to Volunteer?

If you're interested in volunteering in our lab, please email our Lab Coordinator Pedro Gonzalez at Pedro.Gonzalez@tamucc.edu

Interested in Touring the Lab?

Our lab is open for scheduled tours. We've put on tours for classes, university open house, and visiting researchers. If you'd like to schedule a tour to learn a more about our cutting-edge research facility, please reach out to us.

Contact us at genomics@tamucc.edu. In your email, please include what institution and/or class you're affiliated with, what date and time you'd like to tour the lab, and approximately how many people will be on the tour.