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Posted Job Title

Research Specialist A (Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Dept.)

Job Profile Title

Research Specialist A

Job Description Summary

The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania is the oldest and one of the finest medical schools in the United States. Penn is rich in tradition and heritage and at the same time consistently at the forefront of new developments and innovations in medical education and research. Since its founding in 1765 the School has been a strong presence in the community and prides itself on educating the leaders of tomorrow in patient care, biomedical research, and medical education.  http://www.med.upenn.edu/

This position is contingent upon funding.

Job Description

This is a lab-based research position that will support research in Dr. Brad Johnson’s lab in the Department of Pathology and Lab Medicine at Penn, and in Dr. Andrew Vaughan and Dr. Montserrat Anguera’s labs at the Penn Vet School, with approximately 50% time spent at each location.  The position requires involves working with Drs. Johnson and Vaughan on a collaborative R01-funded project to study telomere function in cultured human lung cells derived from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells), and working with Drs. Anguera and Vaughan who are collaborating to investigate how the male vs female nature of such cells impacts responses to SARS-Cov-2 infection, which is supported by a Covid administrative supplement to Dr. Anguera’s R01.  The position requires a similar set of experimental skills and techniques for both of the projects (culture, editing, directed differentiation and analysis of  iPS cells).

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree with 0-1 year of related experience in research and clinical study methodologies or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Working Conditions

Office, Library, Computer Room; Requires extensive safety

Physical Effort

Typically sitting at a desk or table; Occasional lifting 25 lb. or less

Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School
Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range
$35,568.00 - $57,600.00

Affirmative Action Statement 

Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

Special Requirements 

Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.