Research Investigator Sr.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy, and 5 to 7 years of postdoctoral experience is required.
• Job Location - City, State
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Department / School
• Perelman School of Medicine
• Pay Range
• Equal Opportunity Statement
• 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 compre

Benefits

Additional Information

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 Investigator Sr. Job Profile Title Research Investigator, Senior Job Description Summary PET Center in the Radiology Department at PSOM directed by the Assistant Professor Mark Sellmyer, MD. PhD conducts cutting edge research from tool development to clinical assay. With the vision of expanding the scope of the research carried out at the PET Center. this Senior Research Investigator position is needed to create a new position that will serve as the lead of the new Translational Biology Lab (TBL). The function of the TBL would be carrying out the in vitro and in vivo studies necessary to advance new PET diagnostic tools and new radiotherapeutics into FDA approval for clinical studies. Lead multiple projects in the space of nuclear medicine, theranostic and radiotherapeutics, molecular biology, cancer immunotherapy. Job Description Job Responsibilities Over see daily op era tions of the Translational Biology Lab. ensuring a well-organized, high quality, and compliant research environment wh ile su pporting the PET Center's translational mission. Train and sup ervi se per sonn el in molecular biology methods including P C R, cloning, Western blotting , viral vector production. cell transduction, radiotracer uptake assays. LNP assays, E LISA assays. CART cell assays and flow cytometry. Train per sonnel in conducting in vivo studies s uch as generating rodent mode l s, performing rodent PET scans, and asse ssi ng toxicity. Perform molecular biology assays and cell-based studies directly and animal studies . Lead multiple complex research projects in nuclear medicine. molecular imaging. radiotheranostics, cancer immunotherapy, and related tran slational fields, coordinating experimental workflows, priorities, and resources. Analyze data, pr e pare research reports. develop manuscripts and contribute to grant applications. Maintain the laboratory. including equipment oversight, inventory. and ensuring adherence to laboratory safety and compliance guidelines. Develop and maintain collaborations with investigators across the U niversity of Penn sylv ania and with external partners to support the advancement of PET diagnostics and radiotherapeutics . Perform additional dutie s as assigned to support the PE T Center's scienti fic and operational goals. Position is Contingent upon Grant Funding

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