Research Technologist - Neuroscience & Experimental Therapeutics
About The Position
A full-time Research Technologist position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Anirban Paul in the Neural and Behavioral Sciences Department at the Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey PA. The lab focuses on understanding brain function at the cellular level within the context of development and aging. This role involves daily maintenance of mouse colonies, genotyping, and processing mouse brains for immunostaining and imaging after appropriate training. For qualified individuals, there may be opportunities for independent research. The position also includes responsibility for handling animal health-related issues, regular meetings with lab members and the investigator to assist with maintaining mice records in accordance with IACUC policy. The candidate will be responsible for maintaining lab equipment, ensuring laboratory safety and biosafety standards, ordering supplies, and updating lab inventories. Proficiency in basic computer applications like Microsoft Word and Excel is essential. The ideal candidate should be eager to learn new techniques, demonstrate responsibility, be self-motivated, conscientious, adaptable, a strong communicator, and possess excellent organizational skills. This position will be filled at either the Professional or Intermediate Professional level, depending on the candidate's qualifications. A Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Additional education and/or experience may be required for higher-level positions. This is a limited-term position funded for one year from the date of hire, with the possibility of renewal.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree and or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Proficiency in basic computer applications (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel)
- Eager to learn new techniques
- Demonstrate responsibility
- Be self-motivated and conscientious
- Adaptable
- Strong communicator
- Excellent organizational skills
- If filled as Research Technologist - Animal Sciences - Intermediate Professional: 1+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
- If filled as Research Technologist - Animal Sciences - Professional: No prior relevant work experience required; previous relevant work experience accepted in lieu of education
Responsibilities
- Daily maintaining mice colonies
- Genotyping
- Mice brain processing, immunostaining, and imaging after proper training
- Timely handling animal health-related issues
- Meeting with lab members and the investigator routinely to assist with keeping mice records in accordance with IACUC policy
- Maintenance of lab equipment
- Ensuring laboratory safety and biosafety standards are maintained
- Ordering laboratory supplies
- Updating lab inventories
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Robust retirement plans
- Substantial paid time off (holidays, vacation, and sick time)
- 75% tuition discount for employees, eligible spouses, and children
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
