Research Technologist, Senior

Nemours Children's Health • Wilmington, DE

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Research Technologist leads, oversees, and independently sets up and performs experiments and procedures in support of laboratory goals and grant commitments (e.g., assays, cell/tissue culture, animal studies, equipment planning and ordering, etc.). Contributes to the planning, design and modification of studies and experiments in the research lab setting. Collects, enters, summarizes, and analyzes experimental data that is used for presentations at local, regional, national and international meetings, as well as manuscripts and grant applications. Monitors results, reports unusual outcomes/errors, and suggests modifications. Is directly involved in the preparation of manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals and/or in the preparation of grant applications of interest to the laboratory. May oversee and assist with the training of residents, fellows, and temporary lab personnel in lab techniques. Performs advanced safety functions in the laboratory. Ensures viability of materials, reagents, and specimens. Participates and presents at research laboratory meetings.

Requirements

• Assays
• Cell/tissue culture
• Animal studies
• Equipment planning and ordering
• Data collection, entry, summarization, and analysis
• Manuscript preparation for publication
• Grant application preparation
• Training of residents, fellows, and temporary lab personnel
• Advanced safety functions in the laboratory
• Ensuring viability of materials, reagents, and specimens
• Participation and presentation at research laboratory meetings

Responsibilities

• Leads, oversees, and independently sets up and performs experiments and procedures in support of laboratory goals and grant commitments (e.g., assays, cell/tissue culture, animal studies, equipment planning and ordering, etc.).
• Contributes to the planning, design and modification of studies and experiments in the research lab setting.
• Collects, enters, summarizes, and analyzes experimental data that is used for presentations at local, regional, national and international meetings, as well as manuscripts and grant applications.
• Monitors results, reports unusual outcomes/errors, and suggests modifications.
• Is directly involved in the preparation of manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals and/or in the preparation of grant applications of interest to the laboratory.
• May oversee and assist with the training of residents, fellows, and temporary lab personnel in lab techniques.
• Performs advanced safety functions in the laboratory.
• Ensures viability of materials, reagents, and specimens.
• Participates and presents at research laboratory meetings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed