"Research Technologist (Cell Biology Department)"

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working together as one university.

The Padmanaban Lab at Johns Hopkins University is seeking a motivated, organized, and collaborative Research Technologist to join our newly launching team in the Department of Cell Biology to perform laboratory tasks and completes routine assays following common or established protocols and procedures.

The lab’s research program lies at the emerging interface of neuroscience and cancer biology, with a particular focus on how peripheral nerves regulate tumor initiation, progression, and metastasis. We use mouse models of breast cancer, 3D organoid co-culture systems, advanced microscopy, and molecular and cell biology approaches to uncover how cancer cells co-opt neuronal signaling to promote metastatic spread.

In this position, you will join a collaborative, creative, and supportive environment in which you will learn and apply cutting-edge in vivo and ex vivo cancer biology, neuroscience, and cell biology technologies under the direct guidance of Dr. Padmanaban. As an early member of the lab, you will have the unique opportunity to help shape lab culture and infrastructure while contributing directly to its first discoveries and publications.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform clinical and/or research laboratory experiments by following common protocols independently or with instructions.
• Use basic science knowledge to learn techniques and methods of the lab.
• Gain problem-solving skills through progressive training, understanding of the research, and experience.
• Run lab tests and complete measurements.
• Identify and resolve common problems involved in routine assays.
• Increase skill base and knowledge of lab research and relevant assays.
• Train users in standard equipment operation and routine lab techniques and procedures.
• Set-up experiments based on defined standards.
• Collect project data.
• Prepare, test, and maintain standard laboratory equipment.
• Perform related laboratory maintenance, monitor inventory of supplies, clean equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency

• Data Collection and Measurement - Awareness
• Experimental Preparation - Awareness
• Laboratory Equipment Maintenance - Awareness
• Laboratory Techniques and Assays - Awareness
• Laboratory Troubleshooting and Technical Problem Solving - Awareness
• Oral and Written Communications - Awareness

The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry or related field
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Some related post-undergraduate work experience.

Classified Title: Research Technologist
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CC
Starting Salary Range: $15.70 - $26.25 HRLY ($38,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Cell Bio Cell Biology
Personnel area: School of Medicine