Ophthalmology Research Lab Technician

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Life insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia seeks a Lab Tech to generate and maintain mouse models for open angle glaucoma, including long-term colony care and functional testing. The role involves training in model generation, tissue processing, staining, and imaging analysis, using standard molecular biology techniques and software tools.

The position is based in the Perelman School of Medicine with a focus on rigorous data collection and presentation of results.

Qualifications

• Experience with laboratory mouse handling preferred
• Familiarity with basic molecular biology techniques beneficial
• Detail-oriented with data recording skills

Responsibilities

• Generate and maintain mouse models for open angle glaucoma.
• Perform long-term maintenance of mouse colony and conduct visual functional testing.
• Dissect, process, mount/embed, cryosection and immunohistochemical staining of ocular tissues.

Job description

University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia seeks a Lab Tech to generate and maintain mouse models for open angle glaucoma, including long-term colony care and functional testing. The role involves training in model generation, tissue processing, staining, and imaging analysis, using standard molecular biology techniques and software tools.

The position is based in the Perelman School of Medicine with a focus on rigorous data collection and presentation of results.