Research Technologist - Life Sciences

Penn State University • University Park, PA

110d • $42,100 - $61,000

About The Position

The Laboratory of Marina Feric in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Center for Eukaryotic Gene Regulation at the Pennsylvania State University is seeking a Research Technologist - Life Sciences (Advanced Professional)/ Lab Manager. The Feric lab takes an interdisciplinary approach to uncover the biomolecular driving forces underlying the organization of the cell in the context of human health and age-related diseases.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher (Master's degree preferred) plus 7 years related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in protein purification, cell culture, and genetic engineering in addition to basic molecular/cell biology techniques.
• Experience training undergraduates, graduates, and postdocs.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the ordering, maintaining appropriate inventory, storage, and maintenance of supplies, lab ware, and instruments essential to the operation of the lab.
• Develop, design and conduct one or more small or moderately complex research projects or experiments in line with plan, reviews progress and evaluates results.
• Train users in equipment operation and research techniques, explain and demonstrate technology and equipment capabilities, operations limitations and outcomes.
• Author/co-author on papers, proposals, presentations and reports.
• Participate in formulating research methods and suggesting options for improving quality and recommending solutions.
• Identify problems and related technical issues leading to long-term solutions by identifying technical approaches for problem solving.
• Mentor and supervise assigned trainees in the development of technical scientific skills.
• May be responsible for operation of a specialized research area or laboratory.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree