Part Time Research Technologist - Molecular and Precision Medicine

Penn State University; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State University’s College of Medicine seeks a Research Technician for a 3-month, 40-hour week assignment to help test and validate a new rapid identification device for a novel bacterial pathogen.

The role involves wet bench molecular techniques including quantitative PCR and ELISA to assess specificity and selectivity, supporting NIH grant objectives and field deployment readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree and at least two years' wet bench molecular genetic experience.
• Preference for ELISA and other immunological techniques.

Responsibilities

• Perform wet bench molecular genetics techniques including quantitative PCR.
• Conduct ELISA and other immunological assays to validate the lateral flow device.

Skills

Quantitative PCR

ELISA experience

Immunology assays

Molecular biology

Education

Bachelor of Science degree

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The College of Medicine Department of Molecular and Precision Medicine is seeking applicants for a Research Technician for a 3-month assignment working 40 hours a week to help test and validate a new device for rapid identification of a novel bacterial pathogen.

The position involves wet bench molecular microbiological techniques, particularly quantitative PCR, enzyme-linked immune sorbent assays (ELISA) and other immunological assays, to determine the specificity and selectivity of a novel lateral flow device. This is position is needed to fulfill the goals of a recently awarded NIH grant and is critical as an antecedent for deploying the device in field settings.

Preferred Qualifications

• The applicant should have a Bachelors of Science degree and at least two years' experience in wet bench molecular genetic techniques with particular preference for experience with ELISA and other immunological techniques.

Compensation

The starting rate for this job is $19.00 an hour.

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