Research Technologist - Neurosurgery

Penn State University • New York, NY

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About The Position

Research Technologist - Animal Sciences perform specialized tasks associated with developing, designing, and conducting research projects and experiments under the general direction of faculty and post-docs. Tasks involve working with animals confined in conventional, barrier, quarantine, and specialized biohazard housing; may require handling of acute, chronic, and infectious diseases, quarantine procedures, and radioisotopes. Learning and managing lab orders and purchases, including supplies, reagents, animals, and documentation. Learning and handling mouse husbandry, including breeding, PCR genotyping, and documentation. Learning and performing drug treatments, including tail vein injection, oral and nasal drug administration. Learning and conducting mouse brain tissue sectioning (frozen and paraffin). Learning and acquiring images using fluorescence microscopy. Learning and conducting neurological behavioral tests in mice following stroke and brain trauma.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• No prior relevant work experience required; previous relevant work experience accepted in lieu of education.
• The following clearances must be successfully completed for this position: Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Check Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal Background Check
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Developing, designing, and conducting research projects and experiments under the general direction of faculty and post-docs.
• Working with animals confined in conventional, barrier, quarantine, and specialized biohazard housing
• Handling of acute, chronic, and infectious diseases, quarantine procedures, and radioisotopes.
• Managing lab orders and purchases, including supplies, reagents, animals, and documentation.
• Handling mouse husbandry, including breeding, PCR genotyping, and documentation.
• Performing drug treatments, including tail vein injection, oral and nasal drug administration.
• Conducting mouse brain tissue sectioning (frozen and paraffin).
• Acquiring images using fluorescence microscopy.
• Conducting neurological behavioral tests in mice following stroke and brain trauma.

Benefits

• Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.
• In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time.
• One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees