Research Technician III - Wells Laboratory
About The Position
This role participates in planned research projects by performing research protocols with minimal direction and guidance from the principal investigator, program director or senior scientists. May exercise moderate discretion and judgment in the execution and interpretation of experiments, and of data derived. About the Laboratory The research in the Wells laboratory addresses the fundamental question of how a healthy immune system is able to tolerate self-tissues and beneficial microbes or antigens, and how this process breaks down in autoimmunity and organ transplant rejection. The laboratory uses an array of systems including mouse models, human cellular assays, and lymphoid organoid platforms. This laboratory is part of the Center for Spatial and Functional Genomics at CHOP, a collaborative and multidisciplinary team of geneticists, bioinformatic scientists, technicians, postdoctoral fellows and students. More info at: https://www.med.upenn.edu/apps/faculty/index.php/g20000341/p15028 Experience with mouse research, basic protein and nucleic acid-based molecular biology techniques (plasmid, PCR, immunoblotting), cell culture, and flow cytometry is preferred.
Requirements
- High School Diploma / GED - Required
- At least two (2) years of related classroom experience or successful completion of a technical training program (eg. Wistar, WPSI) and research laboratory experience - Required
- Advanced understanding of lab procedures, protocols, and equipment.
- Intermediate proficiency with lab specific experiments / techniques.
- Intermediate scientific analysis skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Strong critical thinking / problem-solving skills
- Strong analytical skills
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree - Preferred
- At least three (3) years of related classroom experience or successful completion of a technical training program (eg. Wistar, WPSI) and research laboratory experience - Preferred
- Experience with mouse research, basic protein and nucleic acid-based molecular biology techniques (plasmid, PCR, immunoblotting), cell culture, and flow cytometry is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Performs research procedures on experimental samples with minimal supervision
- Formulates and performs complex lab experiments and analyzes/ reports the data
- Performs tasks that require knowledge of advanced techniques and lab equipment
- Performs advanced calculations and maintains appropriate log and lab notebooks
- Assists with planning specific research protocols and procedures
- Assists in development & troubleshooting of new techniques and ideas
- May be required to modify scientific methods and protocols (in conjunction with PI)
- Checks others' results for completeness and accuracy
- May be responsible for training and mentoring new staff
- May assist in the preparation of grants journal articles, posters and oral presentations
- May perform routine and non-routine tests / experiments as needed
- Maintains office, lab area, reagents, supplies and equipment
- Performs routine maintenance on lab equipment
- Coordinates schedules of tests & procedures
- Attends courses, seminars, and lab meetings to expand knowledge of research and laboratory techniques
- Records results, organizes data and maintains lab notebook in an organized manner
- Conducts literary searches as required
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
