Part Time Technician - Tian Lab
About The Position
The Wistar Institute has an opening for a part-time technician to join the laboratory of Dr. Bin Tian. The successful candidate will have two major responsibilities: 1) under PI’s guidance, administer basic lab functions including purchasing, material organization, and maintaining lab records; and 2) assist in molecular and cellular biology experiments. The experimental work will involve molecular cloning, mammalian cell culture and quantitative analysis of RNA and protein. The Tian lab uses interdisciplinary approaches to study RNA biogenesis and metabolism in a variety of systems, including inflammation, immunity, and cancer. Detailed research topics and publications can be found at https://wistar.org/our-scientists/bin-tian. The Wistar Institute is located in the University City area of Philadelphia, in the heart of the University of Pennsylvania Campus. Wistar provides resources to its faculty and staff that enable them to conduct cutting edge collaborative research and provides for outstanding intellectual environments and state-of-the-art facilities. Research discoveries conducted at Wistar have led to the development of vaccines; the identification of genes associated with cancers; and the development of many other significant research technologies and tools. For more information about The Wistar Institute visit our website at www.wistar.org. It is the policy of the Institute to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, citizenship, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, veteran status, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), pregnancy, caregiver status, domestic or sexual violence victim status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or on the basis of genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law, with respect to all terms and conditions of employment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- Prior experience in molecular and cellular biology
- Good communication and organization skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience with generation of stable cell lines using lentivirus and genome engineering using CRISPR/Cas9 is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Administer basic lab functions including purchasing, material organization, and maintaining lab records
- Assist in molecular and cellular biology experiments
- Experimental work will involve molecular cloning, mammalian cell culture and quantitative analysis of RNA and protein
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
