Research Technician IV - Pediatric Oncology

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 53,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) invites applications for a Research Technician in the Mossé Laboratory to advance pediatric oncology research, with emphasis on neuroblastoma and translational studies. You will conduct experiments, analyze data, and contribute to preclinical efforts in collaboration with genomics, immunotherapy, and pharmacology experts.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least three years of lab experience; supervisory experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• At least three years of relevant lab experience.
• Previous lead or supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently plan, perform, troubleshoot, and document routine and complex laboratory experiments.
• Develop, optimize, and validate assays to assess activity, mechanism, and biomarkers.
• Culture and maintain mammalian cell lines and perform molecular, biochemical, cellular, and immunologic assays.
• Collect, analyze, interpret, and communicate experimental data in meetings and reports.
• Maintain notebooks, electronic records, and experimental datasets; prepare figures and summaries.
• Assist with experimental design, project planning, and prioritization; prepare reagents and maintain inventory.

Skills

Lab procedures

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Documentation

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PCR / qPCR

Flow cytometry

Western blot / ELISA

Cell culture

Job description

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) invites applications for a Research Technician in the Mossé Laboratory to advance pediatric oncology research, with emphasis on neuroblastoma and translational studies. You will conduct experiments, analyze data, and contribute to preclinical efforts in collaboration with genomics, immunotherapy, and pharmacology experts.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least three years of lab experience; supervisory experience is preferred.