Research Technologist - Neural & Behavioral Sciences

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Neural and Behavioral Sciences, in Hershey, PA is seeking a full-time Research Technologist - Animal Sciences in the laboratory of Dr. Andras Hajnal The work in the lab is focused on neural and behavioral effects of diet-induced obesity and spinal cord injury.

The lab uses behavioral techniques to assess taste and food preferences, as well as molecular, histological and pharmacological techniques in rats. Prior experience with behavioral research using animals and common molecular biological techniques is preferred for this position. Additional functions of the position include managing inventory and ordering of supplies and animals, act as liaison with Core Services.

Candidates must be willing to learn new techniques and be responsible, self-motivated, a good communicator, and possess strong organizational skills Basic computer skills (i.e., Microsoft Excel and Office) are required. Successful candidates for this position are required to have a bachelor's degree, preferably in a biological or biomedical science field, and requisite experience.

The Research Technologist - Animal Sciences perform specialized tasks associated with developing, designing, and conducting research projects and experiments under the general direction of faculty and post-docs. Tasks involve working with animals confined in conventional, barrier, quarantine, and specialized biohazard housing; may require handling of acute, chronic, and infectious diseases, quarantine procedures, and radioisotopes.

• Contribute to, design, develop, conduct, and manage research projects under the general direction of faculty and post-docs; participate in formulating research methods; assist in determining goal and objective feasibility; recommend improvements
• Perform complex in vivo and in vitro procedures, experiments, and tests; harvest/collect fluids, tissues, organs, and other substances; conduct assays, microscopic, and other analyses such as hematological, microbiological, immunological, histopathological, etc.
• Culture, isolate, and identify bacteria; identify parasites and other microorganisms and perform additional specialized testing as requested
• Following research plans and protocols; compile, correlate, and verify data collected; identify integrity issues; interpret and report results
• Review, contribute to, prepare, author/co-author manuscripts, technical reports, papers, proposals, and presentations
• May manage multiple or large projects including planning, scheduling, conducting, or coordinating detailed phases of the work; serve as expert individual contributor or lead researcher; coordinate administrative, financial, personnel, and planning; monitor expenditures
• Act as liaison with other departments, divisions, or organizations to answer questions or provide advice on research projects and experiments; coordinate research and develop activities between disciplines
• Participate in committee meetings; create/ revise SOP's, policies, guidelines, training, and course material; conduct training
• Follow IACUC, IRB, DEA, USDA and other research and regulatory guidelines, procedures, and protocols
• May supervise staff, including hiring and performance management

This is a limited-term position funded for one year from date of hire, withpossibility of refunding.

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