Research Tech Entry - Lab of Mudit Tyagi

Jefferson; United States; Sur place; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Jefferson is seeking a highly motivated Research Technician to join a lab investigating HIV persistence, neuroinflammation, aging, and neurodegeneration. The team uses iPSC-derived microglia, brain organoids, and genomic approaches to identify novel therapeutic targets.

The role involves multidisciplinary projects on how HIV, chronic inflammation, and drugs of abuse affect brain function and neurocognitive aging.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in biology or related field.
• Experience with mammalian cell culture preferred.
• Familiarity with molecular biology techniques.
• Strong organizational and record-keeping skills.

Responsabilités

• Maintain and expand iPSC cultures.
• Assist generation and maintenance of cerebral organoids.
• Perform molecular and cellular biology experiments.
• Train new lab staff on lab techniques.
• Maintain routine lab functions and detailed records.

Connaissances

Mammalian cell culture

Molecular biology techniques

Organizational skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Formation

B.S. or M.S. in Biology or related field

Description du poste

Job Title and Summary

A highly motivated Research Technician is sought to join laboratory investigating the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying HIV persistence, neuroinflammation, accelerated aging, and neurodegeneration. The laboratory utilizes cutting-edge human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived microglia, cerebral organoids, and advanced genomic approaches to identify novel therapeutic targets and develop innovative interventions for HIV-associated and age-related neurological disorders.

Job Description

The successful candidate will participate in exciting multidisciplinary projects focused on understanding how HIV infection, chronic inflammation, and drugs of abuse alter brain function and contribute to neurocognitive impairment, neurovascular dysfunction, and accelerated aging. NOTE: Candidates with experience in human iPSC-derived microglia, brain organoids, neuroinflammation, HIV biology, single-cell genomics are particularly encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. degree in Biology, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field
• Experience with mammalian cell culture preferred
• Familiarity with molecular biology techniques
• Strong organizational and record-keeping skills
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary environment

Responsibilities

• Maintain and expand iPSC cultures
• Assist with generation and maintenance of cerebral organoids
• Perform molecular and cellular biology experiments
• Train new lab staff regarding lab techniques
• Maintaining routine lab functions, assist with data collection and laboratory organization and maintaining detailed laboratory records

Location and Work Hours

Work Shift Workday Day (United States of America) Worker Sub Type Regular Employee Entity Thomas Jefferson University Primary Location Address 1020 Locust Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value.

Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students.

Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region.

Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.

• medical (including prescription)
• supplemental insurance
• dental
• vision
• life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement plans
• tuition assistance
• voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts

Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.

All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

In keeping with Jefferson's Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees.

With a long standing history, Jefferson has been advancing the medical field from the heart of Center City Philadelphia for nearly 200 years.

Our Mission, We Improve Lives, expands to every corner of the organization. From our weekly farmer’s market, to our new Jefferson Accelerator Zone for innovation, our employees’ passion for the community is evident by the daily gestures towards our patients, students and each other.