Research Specialist A, Cardiovascular Medicine Department

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The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Job Description Summary

Plans and conducts basic experiments to meet research project objectives, with close supervision. Assists in performing laboratory experiments and clinical studies for product or material formulation and development. Daily management of laboratory tool, documentations and processes to ensure regulatory compliance and timely completion of project/program deliverables. Closely collaborates with Senior Research Specialists and Principal Investigator (PI) on experimental/clinical work set ups in accordance to established protocols.

Job Description

Plans and conducts basic experiments to meet research project objectives, with close supervision. Assists in performing laboratory experiments and clinical studies for product or material formulation and development. Daily management of laboratory tool, documentations and processes to ensure regulatory compliance and timely completion of project/program deliverables. Closely collaborates with Senior Research Specialists and Principal Investigator (PI) on experimental/clinical work set ups in accordance to established protocols.

(A) Molecular biology benchwork as assigned: nucleic acid and protein isolation/purification, Western blotting, PCR, qRT-PCR
(B) Design and execute independent molecular biology research projects utilizing sterile cell culture including iPSC cells, qPCR, IHC, Western Blot, and Advanced Microscopy techniques

Assist with animal experiments including general animal husbandry management including genotyping, designing complex multi-transgene crosses, tissue dissection, and advanced cardiac imaging with SPECT and echocardiography

Daily maintenance tasks for lab including making stock solutions, ordering, inventory/package receiving, University Compliance procedures/updating protocols for IACUC, EHRS, Radiation Safety

Analyze data, prepare data reports/powerpoint slides and participate in laboratory meetings 

Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

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