Research Technologist (Cell Biology Department)
 Johns Hopkins University | |
 United States, Maryland, Baltimore | |
 Jan 23, 2026 | |
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The Padmanaban Lab at Johns Hopkins University is seeking a motivated, organized, and collaborative
Research Technologist to join our newly launching team in the Department of Cell Biology to perform laboratory tasks and completes routine assays following common or established protocols and procedures.
The lab's research program lies at the emerging interface of neuroscience and cancer biology, with a particular focus on how peripheral nerves regulate tumor initiation, progression, and metastasis. We use mouse models of breast cancer, 3D organoid co-culture systems, advanced microscopy, and molecular and cell biology approaches to uncover how cancer cells co-opt neuronal signaling to promote metastatic spread. In this position, you will join a collaborative, creative, and supportive environment in which you will learn and apply cutting-edge in vivo and ex vivo cancer biology, neuroscience, and cell biology technologies under the direct guidance of Dr. Padmanaban. As an early member of the lab, you will have the unique opportunity to help shape lab culture and infrastructure while contributing directly to its first discoveries and publications. Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency
The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs. Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Classified Title: Research Technologist | |