What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Technician I-Biomedical Research Laboratory position at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia?
Location: LOC_ABRAMSON-Abramson Building
Req ID: 220434
Shift: Days
Employment Status: Regular - Full Time
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We’re seeking breakthrough makers! Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia was built on the belief that we can change lives. Today, in every role throughout our hospital, research institute and care network, the 22,000 members of our workforce are finding new ways – big and small – to make a difference for the patients and families we serve.
If you are ready to challenge yourself, be inspired and grow – no matter what your role – you just may be the kind of breakthrough maker who will thrive at CHOP.
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Job Summary
Overview: Research Technician in a basic biomedical research laboratory with a focus on fundamental concepts in infection and immunity, mainly to viral infections.
Responsibilities: Support the lab in a variety of ways including inventory, ordering, organization, and experimentation.
Specifics: The laboratory utilizes several in vitro (cell line) and in vivo (mouse) models to study various aspects of innate and adaptive immune responses to several different pathogens, including influenza, poxviruses (vaccinia and ectromelia), mouse hepatitis virus (a b-coronavirus), HIV-1, Sendai virus, adenovirus and Salmonella. Typical tasks include virus expansion and titration, mouse breeding and genotyping, mouse immunization (including with mRNA vaccines) and processing of immune cells, assays of immune recognition (ELISpot and multiparameter flow cytometry), DNA/RNA work, inventory, ordering, and lab organization.
Environment: The Eisenlohr lab is mid-sized (10-12 member), with a long tradition of collegiality and independence. Most research technicians have had their own research projects before going on to graduate school and/or medical school.
Job Responsibilities
- Performs routine tests under the direction of principal investigator or supervisor
- Performs research procedures on experimental samples as directed
- Records and checks results for completeness and accuracy
- Performs calculations and maintains appropriate log and lab notebooks
- Performs tasks that may require familiarity with fundamental techniques and equipment
- Assists with planning specific research protocols and procedures
- Assists in care & maintenance of equipment including sterilize & clean glassware and dispose of specimens, media and other materials (using appropriate procedures)
- Attends courses, seminars, and lab meetings to expand knowledge of research and laboratory techniques
- Maintains a log of work performed, compiles and helps analyze data, prepares charts, graphs, and results of studies; Compiles information from lab notebooks and Journals
- Conducts literary searches as directed
Required Education and Experience
Required Education: Associates Degree or active enrollment in a Bachelor’s Degree Program
Required Experience: Related classroom or laboratory experience
To carry out its mission, it is of critical importance for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) to keep our patients, families and workforce safe and healthy and to support the health of our global community. In keeping with this, CHOP has mandated all workforce members on site at any CHOP location for any portion of their time be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment. This mandate also applies to workforce members performing work for CHOP at non-CHOP locations. Additionally, all workforce members based in or regularly scheduled to work at any New Jersey location are mandated to be both vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19, with booster timing consistent with applicable guidelines. The CHOP COVID-19 vaccine mandate is in alignment with applicable local, state and federal mandates. CHOP also requires all workforce members who work in patient care buildings or who provide patient care to receive an annual influenza vaccine. Employees may request exemption consideration for CHOP vaccine requirements for valid religious and medical reasons. Please note start dates may be delayed until candidates are fully immunized or valid exemption requests are reviewed. In addition, candidates other than those in positions with regularly scheduled hours in New Jersey, must attest to not using tobacco products.
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