Employment Opportunities

Research at Monell contributes to a wide range of scientific and practical knowledge. Through the efforts of more than fifty Ph.D.-level scientists, the Center is making major progress in increasing our understanding of both how the chemical senses function and their impact on our everyday life.

At Monell, our employees are our most prized assets. Without them the success of the Center as a leading research institute would not be possible. To ensure that we remain successful, we are continually searching for individuals from diverse backgrounds and disciplines who can contribute to the growth and mission of the Center.

You may apply for positions posted on this site by fax, mail or email. Please be sure to reference the position title in all correspondence.

By Fax: Send a cover letter and a resume to 215-898.2084.

By Mail: Monell Chemical Senses Center
Attn: Human Resources Administrator
3500 Market Street
Philadelphia PA 19104-3308

By Email: Please submit resume to the specific email listed for each ad. If no email address is provided or for general inquiries, email:

Monell Chemical Senses Center is an equal opportunity employer.


Research Staff Openings- All positions require a Bachelors degree in the appropriate field (s) and experience as indicated.

Research Technician

We are seeking to fill a full time (35 hours per week) technician position to assist in studies involving human taste and smell.  Responsibilities include recruiting and testing subjects; preparation of stimuli; library work; data entry; generation of computer graphics and general laboratory maintenance.  Work on evenings and weekends will be required.  BA/BS degree is required, preferably in psychology, biology, or a related field, and experience with databases and statistical analysis is preferred. Please send resumes to hr0423pb@monell.org


Scientific Staff Openings - All positions require a Ph.D. or M.D. in the appropriate field(s) and experience as indicated

Postoctoral Position

 

Postdoctoral position is available at the Monell Chemical Senses Center to study molecular biology of taste perception. Work in this laboratory focuses on gene expression profiles for individual cells in a taste bud and the roles of differentially expressed genes in different types of taste bud cells, using bioinformatic, biochemical, molecular, genetic and physiological methods (see Nature Neurosci.2:1055-1062; Nature Genet.28:58-63, Nature Neurosci.5:1169-1176, JBC 280:36150-36157).

 

Position is available immediately. Requirements include a Ph.D. in molecular biology, biochemistry, physiology, genetics or neuroscience. Stipend is in accordance with NIH standards. Please send cover letter, curriculum vitae, names and contact information of three references to Dr. Liquan Huang, Monell Chemcial Senses Center, 3500 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19104 or e-mail Lhuang@monell.org: Fax: 267-519-4775

 

 


Information Technology Openings

 

Network Administrator

 

We are seeking an experienced network administrator to work as a mid-level member of a small IT team.  Primary responsibilities will include maintaining and deploying network infrastructure and server applications.  Additional responsibilities may vary depending on the interests and skills of the successful candidate.  A bachelor degree and 2+ years of experience managing Windows/Linux servers and LAN/WAN infrastructure are required.  Experience and/or interest in web/application development, VOIP, and/or virtualization would be a plus. Please send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to hr0318gs@monell.org

 

 


Faculty Openings

There are no open positions at this time