Jefferson Health
Research Tech Entry - Lab of Mudit Tyagi
Philadelphia, PA · Full-time · Posted Oct 1, 2026
- Education
- B.S. or M.S. degree in Biology, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field.
About the job
Conduct laboratory research on how HIV, inflammation, and drugs of abuse affect brain function and contribute to neurological disorders and accelerated aging.
What you'll do
- Maintain and expand iPSC cultures and assist with generating and maintaining cerebral organoids.
- Perform molecular and cellular biology experiments and assist with data collection.
- Train new lab staff, support routine lab operations, and maintain organized, detailed laboratory records.
What they ask for
- B.S. or M.S. degree in Biology, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field.
- Familiarity with molecular biology techniques.
- Strong organizational and record-keeping skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary environment.
Nice to have
- Experience with mammalian cell culture.
- Experience in human iPSC-derived microglia, brain organoids, neuroinflammation, HIV biology, or single-cell genomics.
Tools
iPSC, cerebral organoids, single-cell genomics
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