Research Specialist A/B

Requirements

• Research Specialist A
• Bachelor of Science and 0 to 1 year of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Willingness and ability to work independently, learn new methods, and be engaged as part of a research team.
• Excellent skills in communication, organization, and time management
• Research Specialist B
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and 1-3 years of relevant research experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• The Research Specialist B will also demonstrate a higher level of independent work: Independently design, troubleshoot, and optimize experiments related to T cell engineering and synthetic immunology.
• Analyze and interpret experimental data with minimal supervision.
• Contribute to manuscript preparation, presentations, and grant submissions
• Position is contingent upon continued grant funding.
• Job Location - City, State
• Philadelphia, Pen

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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 A/B Job Profile Title Research Specialist A Job Description Summary - The Goodman Lab for Synthetic Immunology (https://goodman-lab.org/) is a new research group at The University of Pennsylvania. We are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic candidates especially interested in synthetic biology, cell therapy, and immunoengineering to join our founding team. Our lab's focus is on high-throughput genetic manipulation and measurement of primary immune cell populations, with the ultimate goal of improving cellular immunotherapies for cancer and other diseases. Under the direction of Dr. Daniel Goodman, the specialist will apply cutting-edge approaches to achieve these goals. The selected candidate will help to set up lab protocols, processes, and equipment, and then will perform a variety of experimental techniques such as molecular cloning, cell culture (cell lines and primary cells), flow cytometry, and preparation of DNA libraries for high throughput sequencing. Successful candidates will have a strong background in immunology and molecular biology, be highly motivated, and have excellent organizational skills. They will receive detailed technical training from Dr. Goodman and will execute cellular assays to collect, analyze, and compile data in support of our research. This position provides an excellent opportunity for individuals considering graduate or medical school and offers extensive hands-on experience in biomedical research at the forefront of in-demand fields like cell therapy and immunoengineering. Position is contingent upon continued grant funding. Job Description Job Responsibilities Research Specialist A The selected candidate will support research in synthetic immunology by performing molecular cloning, mammalian cell culture, flow cytometry, and high-throughput sequencing. They will help maintain lab organization, assist with animal experiments, and contribute to experiments aimed at improving cellular immunotherapies. This role provides hands-on research experience in cutting-edge biomedical research. Research Specialist B The selected candidate will support research in synthetic immunology by performing molecular cloning, primary T cell culture, flow cytometry, and high-throughput sequencing. They will help establish and maintain lab protocols, maintain lab organization, and contribute independently to experiments aimed at improving cellular immunotherapies.

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