Research Technician – Falcone Lab at Towson University Full-time

Job Summary 

Towson University (TU) has earned distinction as both a top-100 public university and one of the nation’s great colleges to work for. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 20,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

The Falcone Lab group in the Biological Sciences department is accepting applications for a Research Technician for candidates with a Bachelor of Science in Biology or a related field. This project is aimed at investigating the roles of varicose projection astrocytes in Alzheimer’s disease, at the molecular, cellular, and functional level. The goal is to better understand how this astrocyte subtype contributes to disease pathology, and to identify new avenues for therapeutic intervention. The successful candidate will receive raining, regular mentorship, and support for professional development.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Coordinate and perform experiments for the grant project, including maintaining mammalian cell cultures, collecting, and analyzing data, and keeping accurate experimental records.
• Work closely with the principal investigator to organize research activities, monitor project progress, and troubleshoot experiments.
• Train and mentor undergraduate students in laboratory techniques, experimental procedures, data documentation, and safe laboratory practices.
• Manage daily laboratory operations, including ordering supplies, maintaining inventories, coordinating equipment maintenance, and ensuring an organized and safe working environment.
• Participate in lab meetings and contribute to preparing research reports, presentations, and manuscripts.

Qualifications and Skills

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in biology or a related field.
• Two years of research experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in biology, Neuroscience or any related field.
• Experience with mammalian cell culture, particularly neural stem cells, induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), and iPSC-derived neurons and astrocytes.
• Demonstrated strong organizational and communication skills,
• Ability to work collaboratively and perform experiments independently.
• Willingness to learn new methods.

Tagged as: Life Sciences