The CSL Behring Fermentation Facility (CBFF) at Penn State is seeking a Research Technologist to support the facility's laboratory efforts and provide administrative support.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree and 1+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience with fermentation, downstream processing, protein purification, and analytical techniques.
- Ability to operate and maintain advanced equipment.
- Ability to train students and researchers on equipment and techniques.
- Experience with grant writing and management.
- Experience with laboratory management and organization.
Responsibilities
- Administrative support for the fermentation facility that includes project planning, billing, accounting, and management/organization of facility tasks.
- Supporting the facility's laboratory efforts through setting up equipment, training students and researchers, operating/maintaining advanced equipment and general facility upkeep.
- Working with student employees to accomplish the day-to-day tasks in the facility.
- Working with faculty and staff to organize and execute industrial training/educational workshops with the fermentation facility.
- Consulting with various researchers (graduate students, faculty, external academic or industry researchers) on technical topics and research methods and approaches, to ensure a match between the facility's capabilities and their project objectives.
- Evaluating opportunities to support the facility's equipment acquisition and independent research through relevant grants and seed grant opportunities to provide funding for these activities.
Other
- Bachelor's Degree
- 1+ years of relevant experience
- Authorization to work in the U.S.
- Successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
- Ability to work in a team environment and communicate effectively with faculty, staff, and students.
