Research Specialist - Bioengineering - Penn Engineering
Research Specialist - Bioengineering - Penn Engineering
Job Description Summary
The Research Specialist will provide high-level administrative and research support. Administrative duties will include managing purchase approvals; ordering and maintaining inventories of lab and office supplies; maintaining stocks of commonly used reagents; maintaining lab safety, including providing regular updates to the lab safety protocols; monitoring equipment and communicating with equipment representatives regarding service and warranties; communicating with and shipping materials to collaborators; managing and overseeing the execution of lab jobs. Research duties will entail assisting in cloning; bacterial, yeast, and mammalian cell culture; protein purification; mouse husbandry and surgery. Candidate must be comfortable in handling mice and be self-motivated and able to work independently with limited supervision. In addition to performing the tasks listed above, the candidate is highly encouraged to drive a research project forward which will entail planning and troubleshooting experiments as well as collecting, analyzing, and presenting data. This position is contingent upon grant funding.
Job Responsibilities
Administrative: managing purchase approvals; ordering and maintaining inventories of lab and office supplies; maintaining stocks of commonly used reagents; maintaining lab safety, including providing regular updates to the lab safety protocols; monitoring equipment and communicating with equipment representatives regarding service and warranties; communicating with and shipping materials to collaborators; managing and overseeing the execution of lab jobs
Research: assisting in cloning; bacterial, yeast, and mammalian cell culture; protein purification; mouse husbandry and surgery.
Complete an independent research project
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and 0 to 1 year of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Detail-oriented with the ability to work independently; excellent time-management and organization skills; excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Job Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Department / School
School of Engineering and Applied Science
Pay Range
$44,500.00 - $52,000.00 Annual Rate
Unlock this job opportunity
View more options below
View full job details
See the complete job description, requirements, and application process
