Research Technician III

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia•Philadelphia, PA

3d•$48,200 - $60,200

About The Position

The Research Technician III participates in planned research projects by performing research protocols with minimal direction from a principal investigator, program director, or senior scientists. The role may use moderate discretion and judgment in carrying out experiments and interpreting results. The Cardiology Research Laboratory is recruiting an experienced technician for a National Institutes of Health-supported translational cardiovascular research project focused on developing new strategies to treat heart valve disease, including studying serotonin mechanisms involved in disease progression. The work is conducted under the direction of Dr. Robert J. Levy, Director of the CHOP Cardiology Research Laboratory, in collaboration with research teams at CHOP and Columbia University. After initial training, the technician is expected to independently perform cell culture and molecular biology experiments and report to Dr. Levy. The role also contributes to experimental procedure development, supports and guides less experienced research personnel, and participates in shared laboratory operations. Experience with cell and molecular biology techniques is preferred. The successful candidate will have strong communication and organizational skills, meticulous scientific recordkeeping, computer literacy, the ability to work across projects, and the ability to contribute to method development and validation. General laboratory responsibilities include equipment maintenance, hazardous-material management, laboratory upkeep, and other assigned tasks supporting the laboratory’s goals. Employees with patient-facing responsibilities or who work in patient care buildings must receive an annual influenza vaccine as a condition of employment.

Requirements

At least two years of related classroom experience or successful completion of a technical training program (for example, Wistar or WPSI) and research laboratory experience.
Advanced understanding of laboratory procedures, protocols, and equipment.
Intermediate proficiency with laboratory-specific experiments and techniques.
Intermediate scientific analysis skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills.
Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Strong analytical skills.
Computer literacy and meticulous scientific recordkeeping.
Ability to work across projects and contribute to method development and validation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
At least three years of related classroom experience or successful completion of a technical training program (for example, Wistar or WPSI) and research laboratory experience preferred.
Experience with cell and molecular biology techniques preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs research procedures on experimental samples with minimal supervision.
Formulates and performs complex laboratory experiments and analyzes and reports data.
Performs tasks requiring knowledge of advanced techniques and laboratory equipment.
Performs advanced calculations and maintains appropriate logs and laboratory notebooks.
Assists with planning research protocols and procedures.
Assists in developing and troubleshooting techniques and ideas.
May modify scientific methods and protocols in conjunction with the principal investigator.
Checks others’ results for completeness and accuracy.
May train and mentor new staff.
May assist with preparing grant applications, journal articles, posters, and oral presentations.
May perform routine and non-routine tests and experiments as needed.
Maintains office and laboratory areas, reagents, supplies, and equipment.
Performs routine maintenance on laboratory equipment.
Coordinates schedules of tests and procedures.
Attends courses, seminars, and laboratory meetings to expand knowledge of research and laboratory techniques.
Records results, organizes data, and maintains an organized laboratory notebook.
Conducts literature searches as required.
Assists with equipment maintenance, hazardous-material management, laboratory upkeep, and shared daily laboratory operations.
Independently performs cell culture and molecular biology experiments after initial training.
Assists in developing experimental procedures and provides guidance to less experienced research personnel.