Research Specialist A (Department of… at University of… · Philadelp…

Summary: The University of Pennsylvania is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. They are seeking a Research Specialist A to assist in laboratory experiments and clinical studies within the Department of Hematology/Oncology, focusing on cancer immunology research.

Responsibilities:
- Plans and conducts basic experiments to meet research project objectives, with close supervision
- Assists in performing laboratory experiments and clinical studies for product or material formulation and development
- Daily management of laboratory tool, documentations and processes to ensure regulatory compliance and timely completion of project/program deliverables
- Closely collaborates with Senior Research Specialists and Principal Investigator (PI) on experimental/clinical work set ups in accordance to established protocols
- This research specialist will also focus on one main research project, which will include flow cytometry and single-cell sequencing analyses; however, he/she will also interact with and assist other members of the lab with a variety of tasks

Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree with 0-1 year of related experience in research and clinical study methodologies or equivalent combination of education and experience required

Required Skills: Flow Cytometry, Single-cell Sequencing, Laboratory Experimentation, Clinical Study Methodologies, Regulatory Compliance, Experiment Planning

Benefits: Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (pre-tax dollars for eligible health care and dependent care expenses), Tuition assistance for you, your spouse, and dependent children; dependent children may be eligible at other institutions, Retirement plans: Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans (pre-tax or Roth); through TIAA and Vanguard, Substantial time away from work during the course of the year (vacations, personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family), Long-Term Care Insurance (in partnership with Genworth Financial) for faculty and staff and eligible family members, Wellness and work-life resources/programs to support balancing work and personal life, Professional and personal development resources, Access to University resources including libraries and athletic facilities; arboretum and art galleries; cultural and recreational activities, Discounts and special services for University faculty and staff (free/discounted admission and memberships; savings on goods and services such as new cars, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, theme park admission), Flexible work hours/options involving non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures, Penn Home Ownership Services: forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia (for closing costs or home improvements), Adoption Assistance: reimbursement of qualified expenses for legal adoption of an eligible child (e.g., travel or court fees) for up to two adoptions in your household