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Research Specialist A/B (Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine)
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Posted Job Title
Research Specialist A/B (Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine)
Job Profile Title
Research Specialist A
Job Description Summary
Research Specialist A: Candidate will work in neurodegenerative disease research using both established and novel techniques. Main duties include providing CNDR research personnel with primary mouse neurons and iPSCs for in vitro assays. Candidate will participate in in vitro assays including transfection, transduction, biochemical assays and ICC. Candidate will also perform related cell culture tasks such as non-neuronal cell line establishment, cryopreservation, revival, and propagation on an as needed basis. Candidate will maintain equipment, supplies and reagents used in tissue culture lab.
Multi-tasking is key and other duties will include maintenance of equipment, preparation of stock laboratory reagents, and keeping an organized, up to date laboratory notebook. Candidate will be expected to attend regular laboratory meetings and activities of the Center.
Research Specialist B:
Will have the duties outlined above for a Research Specialist A, with the additional expectation that s(he) will show a higher degree of independence, including the ability to design and troubleshoot experiments with greater autonomy and interpret study results with a lesser degree of input from supervisor(s).
Job Description
Research Specialist A: Candidate will work in neurodegenerative disease research using both established and novel techniques. Main duties include providing CNDR research personnel with primary mouse neurons and iPSCs for in vitro assays. Candidate will participate in in vitro assays including transfection, transduction, biochemical assays and ICC. Candidate will also perform related cell culture tasks such as non-neuronal cell line establishment, cryopreservation, revival, and propagation on an as needed basis. Candidate will maintain equipment, supplies and reagents used in tissue culture lab.
Multi-tasking is key and other duties will include maintenance of equipment, preparation of stock laboratory reagents, and keeping an organized, up to date laboratory notebook. Candidate will be expected to attend regular laboratory meetings and activities of the Center.
Research Specialist B:
Will have the duties outlined above for a Research Specialist A, with the additional expectation that s(he) will show a higher degree of independence, including the ability to design and troubleshoot experiments with greater autonomy and interpret study results with a lesser degree of input from supervisor(s).
Qualifications:
Research Specialist A: Bachelor's degree in Biology/Neuroscience (or related field) and 0-1 year of experience, preferably with prior lab experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Research Specialist B: Bachelor's degree in Biology/Neuroscience (or related field) and 1-3 years of related experience in research and clinical study methodologies or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Contingent upon grant funding.
Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Department / School
Perelman School of Medicine
Pay Range
$36,368.00 - $57,355.40 Annual Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.
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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.
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