Job Information
Geisinger Research Assistant Laboratory in Danville, Pennsylvania
Job Summary
Conducts various research and laboratory procedures under the supervision of the laboratory supervisor or designee. Responsibilities of this position include general laboratory activities such as conducting routine bench research and equipment maintenance procedures, maintaining and preparing stock chemicals and/or solutions, and maintaining appropriate laboratory records.
Job Duties
Performs day-to-day bench research and quality control procedures under the supervision of the principal investigator or his and her designee.
Collects experimental results and maintains laboratory records according to existing institutional policy.
Participates in laboratory meetings.
Performs basic troubleshooting and maintenance procedures on selected instruments.
Maintains laboratory supplies and reagents.
Dependent on the laboratory, this may include maintaining cell lines and or mouse lines.
Maintains the cleanliness of all work areas and orders supplies as needed.
Completes safety checks in the lab as directed by supervisor.
Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
Position Details
Education
Bachelor's Degree- (Required), Bachelor's Degree-Life Science (Preferred)
Experience
Certification(s) and License(s)
OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.