Research Assistant

🇺🇸 Philadelphia, PA

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $14 - $21 per Hour

💻 Research

🗓️ April 22nd, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Drexel University College of Medicine is hiring a Research Assistant. Responsibilities include conducting research to support the Jackson lab, encompassing animal handling, cryo-sectioning brain tissue, performing immunohistochemistry, confocal microscopy, and western blot analyses, as well as data and image analysis.

Highlights

Conduct research work including animal handling, cryo-sectioning, and western blot analyses.
Perform immunohistochemistry and confocal microscopy.
Analyze data and images.
Requires a minimum of a HS Diploma or GED and 2-3 years of experience.
Preferred experience is one or more years in a research lab performing experiments.
Compensation ranges from $14.10 to $21.15 per hour.

Research Assistant Full Description

Job Summary

This position (up to 40 hours per week) involves conducting research work to support the Jackson lab. This includes, but is not limited to, animal handling, cryo-sectioning brain tissue, immunohistochemistry, confocal microscopy, and western blot analyses. The position also includes data and image analyses.

Essential Functions

Cryosectioning.
Immunohistochemistry.
Confocal microscopy and image.

Required Qualifications

Minimum of HS Diploma or GED
Minimum of 2-3 Years experience.

Preferred Qualifications

One or more years of experience working in a research lab and performing experiments with minimal supervision.

Physical Demands

Typically sitting at a desk/table
Typically standing, walking

Job Location

Center City - Philadelphia, PA

Additional Information

This position is classified as Non-Exempt, grade F. Compensation for this grade ranges from $14.10 to $21.15 per hour. Please note that the offered rate for this position typically aligns with the minimum to midrange of this grade, but it can vary based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.

Applicants are encouraged to explore the Professional Staff salary structure and Compensation Guidelines & Policies for more details on Drexel’s compensation framework. For information about benefits, please review Drexel’s Benefits Brochure.

Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

Additional Required Documents

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