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University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023. Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play. The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more. Posted Job Title Research Specialist B - Meaney Lab - Bioengineering Job Profile Title Research Specialist B Job Description Summary The Research Specialist in Dr. David Meaney's Lab in Bioengineering will design and conduct experiments, supervising part-time staff, as necessary. Activities include animal preparation and surgery, injury, biobanking of specimens, and record keeping. Oversee animal care such as management of post-operative care, managing the animal colony and shared vivarium space, including representing the groups at semi-annual IACUC inspections, communication with ULAR, completion of all necessary documentation. Design and conduct surgical training with current lab members and collaborative laboratories. Plan, conduct and analyze ex vivo tissue analysis such as brain preservation, slicing, and immunohistochemistry. Maintain surgical records, data logs, protocol books, inventory of lab supplies, and general maintenance of equipment. Manage orders for supplies and equipment, provide justification for equipment purchases. Job Description Job Responsibilities Design and conduct experiments, supervising part-time staff, as necessary. Activities include animal preparation and surgery, injury, biobanking of specimens, and record keeping. Oversee animal care such as management of post-operative care, breeding organization and monitoring, administration of drugs and fluids. Perform tissue analysis for measuring metabolic changes in the tissue, as well as single cell analysis of changes in the brain experimental manipulation. Manage the animal colony and shared vivarium space, including representing the groups at semi-annual IACUC inspections, communication with ULAR, completion of all necessary documentation. Maintain surgical records, data logs, protocol books, inventory of lab supplies, and general maintenance of equipment. Design and conduct surgical training with current lab members and collaborative laboratories. Perform routine oversight. 5% Plan, conduct and analyze ex vivo tissue analysis such as brain preservation, slicing, and immunohistochemistry. 5% Manage orders for supplies and equipment, provide justification for equipment purchases.
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