Job no: 495675
Work type: Full Time
Location: Swarthmore
Categories: Staff, Hourly (Non-Exempt), On Campus
Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college located in the suburbs of Philadelphia, whose mission combines academic rigor with social responsibility. Swarthmore has a strong institutional commitment to inclusive excellence and nondiscrimination in its educational program and employment practices and encourages candidates who will further advance the goal of fostering a diverse and inclusive community. As one of the nation’s finest institutions of higher learning, Swarthmore College is global in outlook and draws students from around the nation and world. The 425‐acre campus is a designated arboretum, complete with gardens, rolling lawns, a creek, wooded hills, and hiking trails in the Crum Woods.
Who We Are:
The Collins lab is an interdisciplinary group of researchers studying the role of physical principles for living systems, with a focus on neuronal control of behavior and neurotoxicology. We use techniques from physics, engineering, and computer science and combine them with molecular biology methods to investigate how structure and function control (neuro-)development, regeneration, and physiology. The Collins lab thrives on teamwork and welcomes diverse candidates to join us.
The opportunity:
The Collins lab seeks to hire a highly motivated laboratory Molecular Screening Assistant to work in a research lab dedicated to studying how the brain controls behavior, the impact of environmental chemicals and drugs on behavior, and the testing of new compounds for industry and medicine using freshwater planarians.
Essential Responsibilities
Level I
Level II
Level III
Supervisory Responsibilities
What you bring:
Required Qualifications
Level I
Additional qualifications for Level II
Additional qualifications for Level III
Preferred Qualifications
Level I
Level II
Level III
What You Will Get:
You’ll work at one of the world's most renowned liberal arts Colleges, with incredible benefits, a stunning 420-acre campus, and a collaborative work environment. Join a team of passionate, creative people who work hard and have fun supporting the College students, faculty, and staff.
We want to hear from you if you are excited about this role! For full consideration, submit applications with an uploaded resume, including a cover letter. A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position. If you have experience that meets any of the preferred qualifications, please include a detailed explanation of any such experience in your cover letter and how it meets the preferred qualification(s).
The market range for this position is Level I $21.00-$26.00, Level II $26.00-$28.00, and Level III $28.00-$31.00 per hour, which represents the College’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range at the time of posting. The salary offered is determined based on factors including, but not limited to, experience and education of the final selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.
PA Criminal Clearance Required Swarthmore College requires a PA Criminal background check for all staff positions prior to the start of employment. Education Verification Required by Position An education verification is required for this position because a college degree is a required qualification for this position.Preview our Benefits Flyer . We offer benefit plans starting at zero cost! Upon benefit eligibility, the College contributes 10% of an employee’s salary to their retirement account. Employees are 100% vested in their accounts on the date participation begins. 2025 Swarthmore Benefits Guidebook Retirement Plans Tuition Grant Program Tuition Reimbursement Program Paid Time Off (Staff) Holiday Schedule Swarthmore College actively seeks and welcomes applications from candidates with exceptional qualifications, particularly those with demonstrable commitments to a more inclusive society and world. Swarthmore College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Advertised: Jul 08 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Open until filled
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