Lab Assistant at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Description

Under close supervision of the Principal Investigator and in support of senior laboratory personnel, the Lab Assistant in the Elrod Lab completes various procedures and tasks in an accurate and timely manner. The Lab Assistant performs simple and routing, generally non-technical laboratory/research-related tasks. The Lab Assistant also manages the mouse colony and may work on an individual project.

Responsibilities include: maintaining mouse colony breeding schedules along with subsequent genotyping; Western blotting, histology and cell culture as projects dictate; maintaining lab bench area; cleaning and sterilizingglassware; maintaining and cleaning laboratory equipment; running errands for the laboratory. The Lab Assistant may also be assigned to an individual project depending on competencies. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience: At least one year of laboratory experience or a Bachelor's Degree in a related filed. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to work with live animals in laboratory setting


• Demonstrated ability to perform Western blot, histology and cell cultures


• Demonstrated ability to complete experiments in a timely manner.


• Ability to use the Microsoft office programs.


• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

This is a grant funded position

Temple University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.

Compliance Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.

To obtain additional information about Temple University please visit our website at www.temple.edu.

Temple University'sAnnual Security and Fire Safety Reportcontains statistics, policies, and procedures related to campus safety and can be found at: https://safety.temple.edu/reports-logs/annual-security-report

You may request a copy of the report by calling Temple University's Campus Safety Services at 215-204-7900.

Primary Location

:Pennsylvania-Philadelphia-Health Sciences Campus (HSC)-Medical Education and Research Building

Job

:Staff

Schedule

:Full-time

Shift

:Day Job

Employee Status

:Regular Apply Now