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Posted Job Title
Research Specialist A/B
Job Profile Title
Research Specialist A
Job Description Summary
The Vahedi Lab at the University of Pennsylvania is seeking a highly motivated Research Specialist A or B to join our multidisciplinary team. Our lab integrates cutting-edge experimental and computational approaches to uncover the molecular mechanisms that govern cell fate determination in the immune system. More about our research can be found at http://vahedilab.com/. experiments.
Job Description
Responsibilities
The Research Specialist A will contribute to all aspects of ongoing projects, with responsibilities including day-to-day laboratory operations, purchasing/ordering, and processing human pancreas tissue for the Human Pancreas Analysis Program (HPAP). Additional duties include maintaining cell lines, performing primary cell culture, flow cytometry staining, and managing a small mouse colony in collaboration with the Principal Investigator. This position offers opportunities for independent research projects, as well as training in next-generation sequencing and computational biology.
Research Specialist B: Will undertake the duties outlined for the A level and also will work on research projects utilizing RNA/DNA FISH and/or next -generation sequencing (NGS) exp
- Lab management/purchasing and ordering
- Maintaining mouse colony
- Tissue processing for the Human Pancreas Analysis Program
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Required:
- RS-A - Bachelor of Science and 0 to 1 year of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
- RS-B - Bachelor of Science and 1 to 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Masters degree preferred.
Position is contingent upon continued funding
