Research Assistant

Temple University • Philadelphia, PA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Temple University's College of Science & Technology Department is searching for a Research Assistant. This role is responsible for research projects advancing the understanding of how X chromosome genes affect age-related cognitive decline. The Research Assistant will manage the mouse colony, including breeding and genotyping transgenic lines, and comply with laboratory safety/infection control policies and procedures. This position will also assist in the daily use and maintenance of specialized equipment in the laboratory, perform other duties as assigned, and requires the ability to occasionally work on weekends and/or after hours.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biology
• Six months of related research experience
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively interact with a diverse population of students, faculty and staff.
• Ability to learn new research techniques.
• Ability to analyze data, troubleshoot experiments, and communicate in writing as well as verbally.
• Ability to maintain and organize records.

Nice To Haves

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Manage the mouse colony including breeding and genotyping transgenic lines.
• Comply with laboratory safety/infection control policies and procedures.
• Assist in the daily use and maintenance of specialized equipment in the laboratory including spectrophotometers, incubators, FACS machines, cell culture equipment micro-injection apparatuses, regular and confocal microscopes, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, vision coverage
• Paid time off
• 11 Paid Holidays (including the day after Thanksgiving & winter break)
• Tuition remission - eligible employees and their dependents can obtain a degree TUITION FREE
• A generous retirement plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level