Research Technologist - Neural and 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 Research Technologist. The Research Technologist- Animal Science develops, designs and conducts clinical research projects/experiments; investigates and evaluates research methods, advises faculty/researchers on optimal use of methodology; collects, correlates, analyzes, summarizes and reports on results; identifies data integrity issues; trains users in equipment operation and research techniques; and oversees daily operations of projects.

• Conduct clinical research projects or experiments; ensure protocol adherence; review progress and evaluate results.
• Perform a variety of experimental tasks including preparing specimens, microscopy, surgical procedures, labeling, cell cultures, and molecular and cell biology techniques.
• Execute and develop data collection procedures; record, correlate, and analyze data; prepare analysis summaries.
• Oversee the processing and archiving of clinical samples according to trial protocols.
• Contribute to the design of research methods; identify potential problems; recommend solutions and technical approaches for problem solving.
• Make recommendations for the use of data collection, management, and visualization software.
• Train users in equipment operation and research techniques; explain and demonstrate technology and equipment capabilities, limitations, and outcomes.
• Develop project protocols; provide input in determining feasibility of goals and objectives; responsible for assuring quality, cost effectiveness and timeliness of assigned projects.
• Author papers, proposals, presentations and reports in order to disseminate findings to the larger research community.

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

The following clearances must be successfully completed for this position:

• Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Check
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse History
• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal Background Check

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