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POSITION SPECIFICS​

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Department of Cell and Biological Systems at the Penn State College of Medicine is seeking a detail-oriented Research Technologist to support funded biomedical research. The role involves executing experiments, maintaining regulatory compliance, and managing daily lab operations in a collaborative setting. Candidates should be highly motivated and this role is a great fit for early-career laboratory professionals.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Assist in molecular and cell biology experiments, including recombinant dna construction, in situ hybridization, cell culture, transfection, and viral-mediated transduction, etc.
- Facilitate research of xenograft mouse models
- Data analysis.
- Routine lab maintenance and administration tasks.

The Research Technologist - Life Sciences develops, designs and conducts research projects/experiments in the laboratory/field related to Life Science disciplines including neuroscience, plant science, physiology, pharmacology, microbiology, genomics, bioinformatics, and biotechnology; investigates and evaluates research methods, advises faculty/researchers on optimal use of methodology and equipment; collects, correlates, analyzes, summarizes and reports on results; identifies data integrity issues; trains users in equipment operation and research techniques; and oversees daily operations of project.

• Conduct research projects or experiments related to life science areas of study; ensure protocol adherence; review progress and evaluate results

• Perform a variety of experimental tasks including assays, material tests, specimen evaluation, and cultures

• Execute and develop data collection procedures; record, correlate, and analyze data; prepare analysis summaries

• Contribute to the design of research methods; identify potential problems; recommend solutions and technical approaches for problem solving

• Make recommendations for the use of data collection, management, and visualization software

• Train users in equipment operation and research techniques; explain and demonstrate technology and equipment capabilities, limitations, and outcomes

• Develop project protocols; provide input in determining feasibility of goals and objectives; responsible for assuring quality, cost effectiven