Research Specialist ; Department of Gastroenterology

Research Specialist A (Department of Gastroenterology)

This Research Specialist A will be part of a dynamic and expanding research program focused on hereditary gastrointestinal cancer risk syndrome where the individual will serve as lab manager for the laboratory side of the program and will perform laboratory research with a specific emphasis on studies focused on hereditary gastric and colorectal cancer. The position will be focused on lab management, performing experiments, and processing human biosamples within a basic science laboratory within the Division of Gastroenterology and within Penn's Gastrointestinal Cancer Genetics Program.

Responsibilities will include a wide range of basic science techniques, including work with human biosamples, establishing and maintaining human-derived organoids, and working with mouse models and managing a mouse colony. Additionally, this position will also have substantial collaborations and interactions with other members of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Genetics Program, including both clinical and basic science research staff, as well as with other collaborating labs and investigators within and outside of Penn's Perelman School of Medicine.

Job Responsibilities

• Lab management:
  Ordering reagents and materials as needed for the lab, interaction with regulatory groups at Penn including EHRS, maintaining lab inventories (ie reagents, cell lines, etc)
• Research in mice:
  Animal husbandry, breeding, genotyping, injection, as well as tissue processing including isolation and embedding of mouse organs/tumors for sectioning and staining.
• Processing of human biosamples obtained from clinical studies as well as use of these samples for experiments including organoid generation, immunohistochemistry, etc.
• Research in organoids:
  Initiation, propagation, genetic manipulation.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science and 0 to 1 year of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Science/healthcare and/or public health/public policy background is preferred.

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range

$44,500.00 - $50,000.00 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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Special Requirements Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits

• Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts :
  Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• Tuition :
  Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here r dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
• Retirement:
  Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
• Time Away from Work:
  Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from…