Job Description

The Monell Chemical Senses Center, founded in 1968, is the world’s first nonprofit scientific institute devoted exclusively to basic research on the chemical senses: taste, smell, and chemosensory irritation. Research at Monell contributes to a wide range of scientific and practical knowledge. With more than forty Ph.D.-level scientists, the Center is making major progress toward understanding how the chemical senses function and their importance in everyday life. The Center is located in the University City area of Philadelphia. For more information on Monell please visit our website at www.monell.org.

The Breslin laboratory at the Monell Chemical Senses Center is seeking a full-time Research Technician to help conduct human taste research.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Preparation of taste stimuli
• Recruitment of human subjects
• Writing experimental protocols and methods
• Testing of human subjects in accordance with NIH guidelines and using appropriate controls for experiments
• Data entry, management and analyses

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline (psychology, biology or related science). Prior laboratory experience is valued.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to keep accurate records of the research performed.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment and software including MS Office.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems as they arise in the laboratory, collaborate with research investigators when erroneous or unexpected results occur.
• Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Highly motivated, detail-oriented individual capable of working independently or as part of a team.
• Preferred experience includes testing humans in perception lab/sensory science and proficiency in statistical analyses, including t-tests, ANOVA and correlation

Application Instructions

Interested applicants should submit the following documents to https://apply.interfolio.com/74322

• A cover letter describing your experience, interests in research and the position and career goals.
• A resume

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Monell Chemical Senses Center shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.