Research Specialist B/C

Research Specialist B/C

Job Description Summary

Carry out experiments in the field of immunology and cellular immunotherapy including: tissue culture, molecular biology, flow cytometry, and animal work. Support the day-to-day needs of the lab including maintenance of inventories, equipment and regulatory documents. Train and orient new lab members and establish and maintain lab SOPs.

Position contingent upon funding.

Job Responsibilities

Research Specialist B primary functions will ensure day-to-day operations of the lab including purchasing, maintenance of laboratory reagent and supply inventories, and maintenance of laboratory records. The latter will include the laboratory's IBC registrations, IACUC protocols, and assisting the PI with IRB protocol maintenance. Additional duties will be to assist with experimental procedures including clinical sample processing (supporting clinical trials), primary T cell and cell-line culture, basic molecular biology techniques, flow cytometry, ELISA, and supporting the needs of animal experiments.

Research Specialist C, the above duties in addition having supervisory duties to include: orienting new graduate students and postdocs, training and supervising junior research specialists, and students (high school, undergraduate and post-bac), maintaining lab SOPs, creating, and maintaining lab meeting schedules.

Qualifications

Research Specialist B:

B.A./B.S. degree in biology or related sciences and 1 to 2 years of experience working in a laboratory setting or an equivalent combination of education and experience required. Excellent organization and communication skills are desired.

Research Specialist C:

Bachelor's degree and 3 to 5 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience required. Advanced experience or skills in the areas of flow cytometry, mouse model techniques, and computational techniques are desired.

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range

$50,000.00 - $67,794.79 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, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job's level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.