Temp-Resource Tech C

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 9,987 - 51,660; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Generous retirement plans

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Philadelphia seeks a Temporary Employee for the Stem Cell and Xenograft Core. Responsibilities include overseeing operations, coordinating experiments, maintaining databases, and supporting users. The ideal candidate possesses exceptional communication and multitasking skills with experience in in vivo research. Opportunities for health and retirement benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Exceptional communication, animal manipulation, and multitasking abilities.
• Experience with in vivo research and cooperation with academic or private sectors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of Stem Cell and Xenograft Core's breeding colony.
• Coordinate with users and personnel on in vivo experiments.
• Address animal husbandry and user training issues.
• Maintain a database tracking animals and experiments.
• Report on animal availability and user experiments planning.
• Assist in supervising a junior in-vivo technician.
• Perform in-vivo imaging services in collaboration with Radiology.
• Communicate effectively with diverse Core users.

Skills

Exceptional communication

Animal manipulation

Multitasking

In vivo research experience

Job description

Overview

Temp-Resource Tech C — Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt role within the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. The University is a large private employer in Philadelphia known for education, research, and innovation.

The Job Description Summary is: Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt.

Job Description

Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt. The primary responsibilities of this position include: overseeing daily operations of the Stem Cell and Xenograft Core's production breeding colony; coordinating with users and Core personnel to plan, execute, and report to the Core Director and users on all in vivo experiments; addressing issues related to animal husbandry, user training, and compliance with procedures and regulations; maintaining and qualifying a database to track animals, experiments, users, and in vivo services delivered by the Core; reporting to Core Directorship on animal availability, services requested and delivered, animal-related issues, user experiments planning and resource allocation recommendations, user training and compliance, and in vivo model development; assisting in the supervision of a junior in-vivo technician; performing in-vivo imaging services (optical and ultrasound) in collaboration with the Department of Radiology. This position requires exceptional communication, animal manipulation, and multitasking skills to work effectively with a variety of Core users including faculty, research technicians, trainees and external collaborators in academic or private sectors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of Stem Cell and Xenograft Core's production breeding colony.
• Coordinate with users and Core personnel to plan, execute, and report on all in vivo experiments to the Core Director and users.
• Address issues related to animal husbandry, user training, and compliance with procedures and regulations.
• Maintain and quality-control a database to track animals, experiments, users and in vivo services delivered by the Core.
• Report to Core Directorship on animal availability, services requested and delivered, animal-related issues, user experiments planning and resource allocation recommendations, user training and compliance, and in vivo model development.
• Assist in the supervision of a junior in-vivo technician.
• Perform in-vivo imaging services (optical and ultrasound) in collaboration with the Department of Radiology.
• Communicate effectively with a diverse group of Core users (faculty, research technicians, trainees and external collaborators).

Qualifications / Skills

• Exceptional communication, animal manipulation, and multitasking abilities.
• Experience with in vivo research and cooperation with academic or private sectors.

Job Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range

$7.25 - $37.50 Hourly Rate

Salary offers are based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with external market data for the job's level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Special Requirements

A background check may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits

• Health and Life: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare.
• Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.

Benefit eligibility is determined based on ACA guidelines.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

To apply, please visit the Penn Careers site for the posting listed on the job board.