Zebrafish Facility Manager - Gittlen Cancer Institute

Penn State University Talent Acquisition • Hershey, PA • 3h ago

Reference #: REQ_0000069671 APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click "Apply" and complete the application process for external applicants.

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.For additional information on remote work at Penn State, seeNotice to Out of State Applicants. This position is funded for 12 months; continuation past 12 months will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding.

POSITION SPECIFICS The Ang/ Cheng laboratory in the Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Pathology, is hiring a zebrafish facility manager to oversee the operation and maintenance of the laboratory zebrafish facility (https://research.med.psu.edu/core-facilities/zebrafish/) and assist in cutting-edge research at Penn State University.

The Zebrafish Functional Genomics Core at the Penn State College of Medicine was established to provide the Penn State research community with a modern, centralized facility for housing, breeding, and performing experiments with zebrafish, one of the fastest-growing model systems in biomedical research. The central housing facility has 32 racks, divided into two independent recirculating aquaria, and an isolated quarantine room contains two stand-alone racks. The system is digitally monitored, allowing for optimum housing conditions for zebrafish.

The individual will also participate in various zebrafish research projects currently underway in the lab. One such project is the creation of the first integrated 2D, 3D, and omics microanatomical zebrafish atlas to enable disease modeling, which will be utilized by the worldwide zebrafish community. The individual will also help train new zebrafish researchers to use the model for their research.

Individuals who are self-driven, highly motivated, and have excellent time management skills are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be able to work independently with minimal supervision and as members of a highly diverse team. The ideal applicant will have excellent communication skills and experience working with animal models, especially zebrafish.

The facility manager will work under the supervision of Dr. Ang, facility director, to ensure the smooth operation of the facility.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONSBachelor's Degree 6+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted Required Certifications: None

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCESThis position requires the following clearances in addition to applicable background checks: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check. Penn State does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of a staff employment Visa. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

SALARY & BENEFITSThe salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $51,000.00 - $74,000.00.

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Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children. For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page.

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