Temporary Research Assistant

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Temporary Research Assistant

Apply now Job no: 506807

Work type:
Full-Time

Location:

Center City - Philadelphia, PA

Categories:
College of Medicine

Job Summary

The position will be responsible for the transition of duties to the new PhD student in Dr. Kutzler's Lab to include maintaining lab and research protocols, managing lab supplies and vendor relationships, train new students as needed.

This position is grant-funded; employment is contingent upon the continued availability of those funds.

Essential Functions

* Maintenance of lab research infrastructure includes research protocols, animal protocols, instrument and reagents prep, equipment maintenance, and compliance with Drexel University's health and safety regulations.

* Work with rodent animal models and conduct/analyze experiments in a supportive capacity in line with the overall research goals of the lab.

* Ordering and restocking lab inventory by working directly with vendors and maintaining various logbooks.

* Assist and train new students in basic research techniques, such as SDS-PAGE, western blot, mammalian, and primary cell culture.

* Other research-related duties assigned by the PI or senior lab members.

Required Qualifications

* Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree

* Minimum of 3 years

Physical Demands

* Typically sitting at a desk/table

Location

* Center City - Philadelphia, PA

Additional Information

This is a Full-Time temporary position classified as Non-Exempt. The offered pay is based on the successful candidate's qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.

For information about benefits, please review Drexel's Per Diem/Casual/Temporary Benefit Fact Sheet.

Special Instructions to the Applicant

Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.

Advertised:
Jun 4 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close:
Jul 4 2026 Eastern Daylight Time