Advanced Research Technologist: Life Sciences & Microbiome

Penn State University; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 42,100 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Comprehensive health coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading educational institution located in Pennsylvania is seeking a Research Technologist to lead projects in microbiome sciences and host-microbe symbiosis. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and over three years of experience, focusing on various experimental tasks including genetic editing techniques and data analysis. This full-time position offers a salary range of $42,100 to $61,000, alongside benefits like a tuition discount and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience, or a combination of education and experience accepted.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work within a team.
• Experience with data collection and analysis in a laboratory setting.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement research in host-microbe symbioses.
• Manage laboratory insect colonies and perform various experimental tasks.
• Coauthor scientific papers, grants, and presentations.

Skills

Experimental design

Problem-solving

Data analysis

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

PCR

qPCR

Fluorescent microscopy

Electron microscopy

Biostatistics software

Job description

A leading educational institution located in Pennsylvania is seeking a Research Technologist to lead projects in microbiome sciences and host-microbe symbiosis. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and over three years of experience, focusing on various experimental tasks including genetic editing techniques and data analysis. This full-time position offers a salary range of $42,100 to $61,000, alongside benefits like a tuition discount and paid time off.