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Posted Job TitleResearch Specialist A (Department of Cardiovascular Medicine)Job Profile TitleResearch Specialist AJob Description SummaryThe Research Specialist for the Perelman School of Medicine Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery will coordinate activities between the laboratories of, Dr. Kenneth Margulies (Penn-Medicine), Dr. Mark Oyama (Penn Vet) and Dr. Robert Levy (Principal Investigator of the NIH project funding the Penn subcontract, CHOP-Cardiology) to facilitate translational heart valve disease research studies. The individual will work closely with Principal Investigators and associated researchers on this NIH supported project concerned with serotonin mechanisms that contribute to the progression of heart valve disease. The Research Specialist will collaborate with clinical cardiothoracic research teams at Penn and CHOP and animal research teams at the Penn Vet School.
The role of the Research Specialist will be to consent patients for research studies, collect and catalogue clinical heart valve specimens for organized biobank storage from human and animal research subjects, manage clinical information pertaining to research specimens, facilitate benchtop research, design and execute purposeful experiments, and assist with the preparation of manuscripts and presentations.Job Description
This position is contingent upon favorable funding.
Job Responsibilities
Preferred candidates will have the following characteristics:
Qualifications
This position is contingent upon grant funding.
Job Location – City, StatePhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaDepartment / SchoolPerelman School of MedicinePay Range$36,368.00 – $57,600.00 Annual RateSalary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile. Affirmative Action Statement
Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.Special Requirements
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.University Benefits
To learn more, please visit: https://www.hr.upenn.edu/PennHR/benefits-pay
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