Temporary - Lab Technician

Temporary Employee – Lab Technician

The Fish Facility for the Cell and Developmental Biology department is actively seeking a temporary lab technician to assist with the daily operations of the facility.

• Feeding baby fish, juveniles, and adult fish daily up to 3 times per day.
• Maintaining paramecia cultures for feeding baby fish.
• Recording and tracking water temperatures, conductivity, pH, and nitrites/nitrates daily.
• Adjusting water drip rates and water outlet sieves as fish progress in development.
• Maintain biological and particle filtration systems.
• Siphon, organize, and clean tanks as needed.
• Maintain supplies and media containers.
• Other tasks assigned by PI and Fish Facility manager.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Perelman School of Medicine

$7.25 - $18.00 Hourly Rate

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

A background check may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

• Health and Life :
  Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare.
• Retirement :
  Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre‑tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.

Please note that benefit eligibility is determined/based on ACA guidelines.