Research Technologist (Finance)
The Klorig Lab at Nemours seeks a motivated Research Technologist I to conduct research for both internally and externally funded projects in the field of neuroscience with a focus on epilepsy and sleep dependent memory processing.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Performs a range of experiments and data analysis under the direction of the Lab Head (Dr. Klorig) or a Research Associate.
- Performs and assists with stereotaxic surgeries (mice)
- Works with Matlab or Python to analyze data
- Assists with 3D printing and hardware development efforts
- Animal handling and colony management (mice)
- Performs histology and confocal microscopy
- Purchasing and inventory management
- May be required to perform experiments during certain weekends or after hours (depending on the need of experiment).
- Assist with maintenance and operations in the laboratory.
- Maintains organized and detailed handwritten and computerized records of work performed.
- Must have excellent interpersonal skills conducive to working in a team.
Qualifications/ Expected Skills:
- Associate Degree required; Bachelor Degree preferred
- 2 years significant laboratory experience preferred
- Laboratory management
- Microscopy skills and image processing
- Animal handling experience (mice or rats)
- Coding experience (any language but MATLAB or Python experience is a plus)
- Ordering
- Preparation of standard laboratory solutions
The applicant should include a resume or CV, a brief 1-page statement summarizing current interests and experience, and two professional references (name and contact information).
This position is contingent upon funding.
About Us
Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized children's health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.
As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we're on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children's health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child's world a place to thrive. It's a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.
Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.
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