Part Time Research Assistant

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Part-time Research Technologist – Public Health Sciences

The Department of Public Health Sciences (PHS) at the Penn State College of Medicine seeks a candidate for a Part-time Research Technologist to work in the laboratory of Dr. Zachary T Bitzer. The lab is currently focused on oxidants and free radical damage caused by electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) and other tobacco products.

This position focuses on assisting with studies looking at the role e-cig-derived oxidants may play in the development of lung cancer. The Technologist will conduct laboratory research on the chemical composition of e-cigarette aerosols and tobacco smoke with a particular emphasis on free radicals and other oxidants and their impact on biological markers of oxidative stress.  In addition, they will assist with studies in laboratory animal models to assess the impact of aerosol and smoke exposure on specific cancer-related pathways in the lung. Qualified individuals should have a strong interest in the areas of oxidative stress, free radicals, tobacco, and lung cancer. 

The preferred qualifications for the successful candidate will have an MS in chemistry or biochemistry and research experience with free radical/antioxidant chemistry, HPLC chromatography, and NMR/EPR spectroscopy.  Candidates should be well organized, experienced in working in a multidisciplinary team, and have good writing skills.

The following clearances must be successfully completed for this position:  

• Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Check  
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse History
• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal Background Check   

 
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