Research Technologist I — Data, Lab Ops & Training

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

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.