Research Technologist 1

ScienceCast; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, PA seeks a Research Technologist to collect and organize data for reports and presentations, and to maintain supplies and equipment for the lab.

The Mnatsakanyan lab conducts integrated studies combining structural (cryo-EM and tomography) and electrophysiology approaches to explore mitochondria-mediated cell death in cancer, aging and Alzheimer's disease. The role may involve supervision and collaboration with researchers and students.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with 1 year of related experience or equivalent.
• Limited-term position funded for one year from date of hire.
• Ability to collect and organize data for reports and presentations.
• Experience coordinating lab operations and supplies may be required.

Responsibilities

• Collect and organize data for reports and presentations.
• Maintain and order lab supplies and equipment as needed.
• Contribute to a project integrating cryo-EM, tomography and electrophysiology.
• Coordinate operational activities and provide support to researchers.
• Instruct others in protocols and instrumentation.
• May supervise lower level staff or students.

Skills

Data management

Laboratory techniques

Team supervision

Equipment maintenance

Instruct protocols

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Cryo-EM

Patch-clamp

Tomography

Genotyping

Mitochondria isolation

Job description

Responsibilities

The Mnatsakanyan lab in the Department of Cellular and Molecular Physiology, at the Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, PA, is seeking a Research Technologist to collect and organize data for use in reports and other presentations. Maintain and order supplies/equipment as needed for the lab.

• Work on an integrated research project combining structural (cryo-electron microscopy and tomography) and electrophysiology (patch-clamp and planar lipid bilayer recordings) approaches to study the mitochondria-mediated cell death pathways in cancer, aging and Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis.
• Participate in large-scale protein purification, animal breeding, genotyping, mitochondria isolation and other procedures.
• Organize data/findings for use in technical reports, documents, or oral/written presentations.
• May coordinate operational activities in a research laboratory, providing support services to researchers and technicians.
• Assist in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and standards for lab operations to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the laboratory.
• Coordinate ordering, maintaining appropriate inventory, storage, and maintenance of supplies, lab ware, and instruments essential to the operation of the lab.
• Instruct others in protocols and instrumentation.
• May supervise lower level staff, wage employees and/or students.

Qualifications

This position typically requires a Bachelor’s degree or higher plus 1 year of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. It is a limited-term position funded for one year from date of hire, with the possibility of refunding.

The following clearances must be successfully completed for this position:

• Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Check
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse History
• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal Background Check