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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, in Hershey, PA, is seeking an innovative and highly driven Research Technologist for the Beat Childhood Cancer Research Consortium in the Division of Hematology/Oncology. This position will assist in the design and development of experiments, including the development of new methodologies, direct all aspects of the biochemical laboratory environment, assist in the analyses and preparation of data for publication and presentation, and provide support to primary investigators.

Essential Functions

• Processing human and mouse tissues for establishment of cell lines and generation of patient derived xenograft models of disease

• Performs human subject and animal subject research following GCP and GLP practices.

• Monitors care of research animals assists with surgical and technical procedures.

• Provides technical support to the research director, research investigators, and laboratory manager.

• Performs all aspects of chemical analyses required in the department, including basic science and clinical projects.

• Performs measurements using various laboratory instrumentation.

• Assists other laboratory staff with the completion of analytical procedures.

• Teaches theoretical and practical aspects of chemical analyses to other staff members.

• Oversees the laboratory environment, such as safety procedures, record logs, and Freezerworks inventory.

• Teaches others how to use equipment and schedules the use of the equipment to complete experiments.

• Establishes and develops new methodologies for chemical analyses.

 

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

This position requires the following clearances in addition to applicable background checks: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.

 

 

 

CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes