Research technologist

The Bordenstein Laboratory in Penn State University’s Departments of Biology and Entomology and One Health Microbiome Center seeks a full-time Research Technologist – Life Sciences (Advanced Professional) to advance a new phase of studies on the molecular biology of the symbiosis between bacteria (in the reproductive tissues) and Drosophila melanogaster. The candidate will design, implement, support, analyze, and report using molecule-to-organismal approaches. This position will focus on the use of fly rearing, transgenic expression, genetic editing, fitness assays, reproductive tissue dissections, molecular biology, fluorescent and electron microscopy, viral particle purifications, and team management.