Research Technician

Temple; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

9 Federally Observed Holidays

3 Personal Days

Tuition remission - eligible employees

Job summary

Temple University in Philadelphia, PA, seeks a Research Technician to support cell cycle studies in mammalian cells under the PI. Responsibilities include cell culture, transfections, flow cytometry, western blots, PCR, and related assays in a BSL-2 lab.

This grant-funded role requires at least 3 years of lab experience; a Bachelor's in Life Sciences is preferred. We offer comprehensive benefits and a collaborative research environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years of related laboratory experience.
• Bachelors’ degree in Life Sciences or related field preferred.
• Experience with mammalian cell culture, western blots, and basic microscopy.
• Ability to work in a Biosafety Level 2 environment.
• Strong organizational and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct measurements and analyses per experimental design.
• Record, comply, and organize data according to methods and procedures.
• Operate and maintain moderately complex laboratory equipment.
• Check equipment for malfunctions and perform minor repairs.
• Prepare solutions and reagents.
• Receive and stock incoming supplies and manage plasmid and cell line stocks.
• Perform lab maintenance and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Cell culture

Mammalian cell lines

Flow cytometry

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related field

Tools

Flow Cytometry

Western Blot

PCR

Immunohistochemistry

Cell culture techniques

Job description

| | | | | --- | --- | | Research Technician - (26002569) Description **Temple University's School of Medicine is searching for a Research Technician!** **Salary Grade:** V13 **Salary Range:** $26.31/hour A variety of important factors ae reviewed by HR when considering salary, including job duties, the applicant’s education and experience, all relevant internal equity considerations, department budget, and funding source. Become a part of the Temple family and you will have access to the following: **Full medical, dental, vision coverage** **Paid time off** **9 Federally Observed Paid Holidays** **3 Personal Days** **Tuition remission - eligible employees and their dependents can obtain a degree TUITION FREE** **A generous retirement plan and so much more!** **Position Summary:** Under the direction of the PI, the Research Technician will work in an active research laboratory setting with state-of-the-art facilities to study cell cycle regulation in mammalian normal and cancer cells. Primarily, the laboratory technician will perform experiments using procedures such as basic cell culture, cell culture manipulations, transfections and/or viral transductions, flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, immunoprecipitations, western blots, affinity protein purification, PCR, DNA cloning. The Research Technician will work with human and animal cell lines and primary cells. **Job Details:** \\* This is a grant funded position **Required Education and Experience:** \\* 3 years of related laboratory experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. **Preferred Education and Experience:** \\* Bachelors’ degree in a Life Sciences or Medical-related field **Required Skills and Abilities:** \\* Laboratory experience in mammalian cell culture, western blots, basic microscopy. \\* Demonstrated ability to operate standard and complex laboratory equipment \\* Demonstrated ability to work in a Biosafety Level 2 environment with human cell lines \\* Strong organizational skills \\* Ability to work as part of a team **Essential Duties:** \\* Conduct various measurements and limited analysis consistent with research protocols \\* Record, comply, and organize data according to methods and procedures established in the experimental design \\* Operate and maintain moderately complex laboratory equipment \\* Check equipment for malfunctions and may perform minor repairs \\* Prepare solutions and reagents \\* Place research media in flasks, petri dishes or other containers \\* Prepare and sterilize media for laboratory use \\* Receive and stock incoming supplies \\* Distribute, maintain, and stock chemicals in storage and lab areas, organize and maintain plasmid and cell line stocks. Order supplies as directed \\* Perform lab maintenance and organization. \\* Performs other duties as assigned **Temple University** is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all in every aspect of its operations, including employment, service, and educational programs. The University has pledged not to discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status. **Compliance Statement:** In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact. Temple University's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains statistics, policies, and procedures related to campus safety. Go here to review: https://safety.temple.edu/reports-logs/annual-security-report You may request a copy of the report by calling Temple University’s Department of Public Safety at 215-204-7900. Primary Location: Pennsylvania-Philadelphia-Health Sciences Campus (HSC)-Pharmacy - Allied Health Job: Staff Schedule: Full-time Shift: Day Job Employee Status: Regular | | |