Part-time Stem Cell & Mouse Research Assistant

The Pennsylvania State University; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State in Hershey is seeking a part-time Research Support to join the College of Medicine, Department of Molecular and Precision Medicine. You will conduct studies on stem cell recruitment in tumorigenesis and assist with mouse breeding and tissue analyses.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in molecular or cell biology and 8-10 years of lab experience, plus hands-on work with mouse colonies and a track record of presenting and publishing scientific findings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in molecular or cell biology or related field.
• 8-10 years laboratory experience in cell biology research.
• Record of presenting and publishing scientific findings.
• At least 2 years of experience working with mouse colonies for research.

Responsibilities

• Conduct studies on recruitment of stem cells in tumorigenesis, including paligenosis signaling.
• Assist with mouse breeding to sustain colonies for these experiments.
• Harvest and prepare tissue for mRNA, protein, and histological analyses.

Skills

Cell biology

Scientific communication

Mouse handling

Laboratory work

Education

Bachelor's degree in molecular or cell biology

Tools

None

Job description

Penn State in Hershey is seeking a part-time Research Support to join the College of Medicine, Department of Molecular and Precision Medicine. You will conduct studies on stem cell recruitment in tumorigenesis and assist with mouse breeding and tissue analyses.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in molecular or cell biology and 8-10 years of lab experience, plus hands-on work with mouse colonies and a track record of presenting and publishing scientific findings.