About this role
Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.
Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.
Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.
Learn more at Nemours.org.
Nemours is seeking a Research Technologist to join our team in Wilmington, DE. The Research Technologist will work under supervision of Laboratory Manager/Principal Investigator. Performs some assignments independently as discussed and approved by PI and/or senior laboratory staff. Sets up and performs routine and established lab procedures in support of laboratory goals, grant commitments, i.e., assays, cell/tissue culture, animal studies, etc. Monitors results, reports unusual outcomes/errors, and suggests modifications. Collects, enters, and summarizes data. Assists in the maintenance of lab equipment and monitors supplies. Performs basic safety functions in the lab, including testing of equipment. Performs basic data analysis; prepares tables/charts/graphs and assists in organizing data. Participates at research laboratory meetings. May be required to perform experiments during certain weekend days or after hours. Essential Functions: 1. Carry out simple laboratory tests/cultures and research experiments. 2. Gather measurements and record data under close supervision. 3. Performs lab processes, protocols and functions independently as assigned. 4. Support research operations by cleaning and maintaining equipment. Understands and is knowledgeable of Nemours safety policies, procedures, and performs basic safety functions. 5. Understands and demonstrates safe use and operation of lab equipment. 6. Engages in and actively follows the five Nemours Associate Core Competencies - Cultural Stewardship; Relationship Management; Commitment to Improvement and Quality; Effective Communication and Champions Change. 7. Complete annual Nemours mandatory training as assigned. 8. Perform additional miscellaneous lab duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned from time to time by the associate's supervisor. Requirements: Associate Degree required; Bachelor Degree preferred Minimum of 2 years significant laboratory experience preferred