Research Project Manager - Medicine

Penn State University • Tallahassee, FL

6d • $65,508 - $94,980

About The Position

The Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Medicine, in Hershey, PA is seeking a Research Project Manager to oversee the daily operations in a Sleep-cardiovascular research program including a wet laboratory and clinical human studies. This position is funded for 12 months; continuation past 12 months will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding.

Requirements

• One to three years of biomedical research with tissue culture; cell biology; and PCR as well as microscopy techniques are required.
• Master's Degree 1+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
• PA State Police Criminal Background Check
• PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form
• Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• A Master’s Degree or Doctoral Degree is preferred.
• Experience in human research is preferred (with HIPPA; CITI; IRB experience).

Responsibilities

• Primarily responsible for oversight of daily laboratory operations and laboratory safety compliance
• Provides staff training and supervision
• Orders and maintains laboratory supplies and lab equipment
• Maintains laboratory notebooks for quality control and analysis
• Prepares and maintains stock biochemical and molecular biology reagents
• Participates and assists in human studies including vascular reactivity studies and biopsy procedures
• Occasionally contacts research participants and participates in follow up visits in collaboration with research coordinators
• Participates in planning, design, implementation and management of research projects
• Plans, designs and executes experiments including confocal microscopy and immunohistochemistry techniques
• Laser captures transfections sequencing, transfection of cell lines with DNA constructs, DNA extraction, cell separation/cultures, cytokines measurement, and immunoblots
• Collects, analyzes and interprets research data
• Performs critical analysis of research literature
• Assists with preparation of grants, publications, abstracts, and presentations
• Collaborates with principal investigator to develop general goals of new research projects
• Constructs manuscripts
• Process samples and executes experiments on human tissue and blood including freshly procured vascular and subcutaneous tissue; blood, and serum
• Performs molecular biology procedures and immunologic assays including: Western blot analysis, immunohistochemistry, ELISA, PCR for mRNA analysis
• Performs laboratory techniques to isolate endothelial cells, peripheral blood cell lines; and perform and maintain cell cultures
• Performs other duties as requested

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Robust retirement plans
• Substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time
• Generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children

What This Job Offers

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