Research Specialist D

Research Specialist D

Job Description Summary
The Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics is seeking a Research Specialist D position. This position will act as Laboratory Manager and conduct research as designated by the Principal Investigator.

Job Responsibilities

• Order all lab supplies, maintain compliance with EHRS (radiation safety, chemical hygiene, blood borne pathogens) and compliance with DEA license.
• Maintain laboratory stocks (e.g. recombinant proteins, plasmids, cell-lines, specialized chemicals and oligonucleotides) and other tangible research material. Replace or supervise their replacement and ship to collaborators.
• Maintain cell culture facility: CO2 incubators/laminar flow hoods/sterile supplies and ordering from the cell center
• Conduct mammalian and bacterial cell culture and molecular biology techniques (e.g. RT-PCR, cloning, plasmid preparation, stable and transient transfection, and immunoblot analysis) as required. Train others in the use of these techniques.
• Conduct projects related to steroid hormone metabolism and signaling in cancer cells using plate reader enzyme assays, radiochromatography, HPLC, reporter gene assays, nano-BiT assays, and gene expression analysis
• Maintain accurate records and prepare progress reports.
• Maintain laboratory instrumentation and arrange service calls

Qualifications

• Masters Degree and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Ability to work independently and train/mentor others on research techniques.

Job Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Department / School: Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range: $66,000.00 - $76,973.25 Annual Rate

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