Resource Technologist A

University of Pennsylvania•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

The Immune Health laboratory at the University of Pennsylvania is looking for a highly motivated Resource Technologist to join our team. The major goal of the Immune Health laboratory is to identify and characterize human immune diversity to understand 1) how and why an individual’s immune health changes over time and 2) how immune health impacts responses to disease and therapies. Our overarching mission at Immune Health is to integrate our understanding of immune health deeply into clinical care with the goal of informing clinical decision making. A successful applicant will join a collaborative, engaging and vibrant team of scientists. They will work alongside scientists in the laboratory to perform in vitro experiments including running cytometry instruments, process human peripheral blood and tissue samples, assist with novel assay design, and help lead day-to-day laboratory management. They will also have the opportunity to engage with clinicians and clinical researchers as part of the mission of Immune Health.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science and 0 to 1 year of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Applicants should have experience in immunology or cell and molecular biology.
The successful applicant will be expected to assist with data analysis and interpretation.
Strong candidates for this position will be eager to join a driven, growing team and excited to engage with translational research.
They will have excellent communication and organizational skills, as well as exceptional problem-solving skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
The successful applicant will be expected to communicate their research to the scientific community by participating in lab meetings and attending seminars.
Flexible working hours are required.
Position is contingent upon funding.

Nice To Haves

Laboratory skills, for example flow cytometry, working with human peripheral blood samples and tissue culture, would be advantageous but not required.
Coding skills in R programming language would be helpful.

Responsibilities

Working alongside scientists to run experiments including flow cytometry experiments and in vitro assays using human peripheral blood and tissue samples.
Working alongside scientists develop new assays for monitoring human immune health
General lab management, including support with ordering, organization and maintenance of lab reagents and supplies.
Data analysis and data management.
Processing human peripheral blood samples for plasma/serum and PBMC.
Processing tissue samples for single-cell experimental analysis.
Presentation of data in and participation at lab meetings and other team meetings.
Assisting and training new hires.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.
Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.