Cancer Research Technician — Translational Lab

University of Pennsylvania; Kirkkonummi; On-site; EUR 38,969 - 43,786; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition benefits

Retirement plans

Flexible work hours

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia is seeking a Research Specialist A to contribute to efforts aimed at near-term cancer cures. The role focuses on molecular and cellular studies of breast/ovarian cancer, using cell culture, mouse models, and organoids to understand therapy responses.

The position involves hands-on lab work, assay development, data interpretation, and collaboration with senior researchers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science and 0 to 1 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to work independently with attention to detail and accurate record keeping.
• Good communication skills and maintaining a schedule to meet predetermined deadlines.
• Strong desire to broaden research experience.
• Experience with molecular biology and biochemical techniques involving cell culture, protein extraction, agarose, and polyacrylamide gel techniques.
• Experience working with animals or radiopharmaceuticals is not required but would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct experiments related to molecular basis of cancer and assist translational experiments for new therapies.
• Assist with general laboratory organization and inventories as part of a team.
• Perform autoradiography for radiotracer evaluation and planned radiotherapy program.
• Assist experiments using human and animal model systems, including animal care.
• Organize undergraduate assistants, participate in group discussions, analyze results.

Skills

Molecular biology

Cell culture

RNA/DNA extraction

qPCR

Education

Bachelor of Science

Tools

PCR

Gel electrophoresis

Autoradiography

Job description

University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia is seeking a Research Specialist A to contribute to efforts aimed at near-term cancer cures. The role focuses on molecular and cellular studies of breast/ovarian cancer, using cell culture, mouse models, and organoids to understand therapy responses.

The position involves hands-on lab work, assay development, data interpretation, and collaboration with senior researchers.