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 TitleResearch Specialist B- CRISPR Immune Systems, Penn BiologyJob Profile TitleResearch Specialist BJob Description SummaryThe Santiago-Frangos lab seeks a motivated and enthusiastic scientist to work in a multidisciplinary team on cutting edge research that determines how bacterial immune systems (e.g. CRISPR) function and that repurposes these mechanistic insights for biotech applications. More information about our science can be found at https://web.sas.upenn.edu/sanfrango-lab/. The Research Specialist will be eager to engage in independent and collaborative research projects in the areas of biochemistry, structural biology, microbiology, and may involve work with yeast and/or mammalian cell culture. The selected candidate will gain knowledge in experimental design, execution and analysis under the guidance of the Principal Investigator. Previous undergraduate mentees have been awarded the national Goldwater Scholarship and have gained admission to top PhD and MD/PhD programs (Berkely, Washington University School of Medicine). The research specialist will work in an environment that is team oriented, with creative and enthusiastic scientists. The candidate will undertake several administrative duties in the lab but is expected to dedicate 80% of their time towards research.Job Description
Here in the Department of Biology in the School of Arts and Sciences, we are building upon our internationally recognized research and education program to meet the goals of preparing students and discovering knowledge. Our department includes all basic biological sciences including ecology and evolution, plant sciences, molecular and cellular biology, genomics, quantitative biology, and neuroscience. We value interdisciplinary collaboration and collegiality, and strive to integrate biology across scales, from molecules to social assemblies; across technologies, from nanoengineering to robotic vision; and across approaches, from laboratory experiments to data modeling; to transcend the traditional boundaries of biological studies.
As a community, the Department of Biology is comprised of 35 faculty members, 40 postdoctoral scientists, over 50 graduate students and around 250 undergraduate students. We are located on the south end of UPenn’s campus in the Life Sciences Quad, which is comprised of Carolyn Lynch Labs, Goddard Labs, the historic Leidy Labs, and the new Levin Building. These buildings all surround the scenic and iconic BioPond and James G. Kaskey Memorial Park.
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.
DUTIES:
Purchasing for the lab, equipment service & maintenance, lab maintenance and organization, lab cleaning, monitor supplies. Cleaning and autoclaving laboratory glassware. Maintain lab stocks and edit lab database information. Budgeting lab finances.
Assisting with generating SOP protocols and lab records; oversee biosafety, fire safety, chemical safety and additional safety protocols.
Design, troubleshoot, and carry out experiments independently (e.g., PCR, cloning, protein expression & purification, in vitro activity assays).
Keep a detailed Electronic Lab Notebook.
Data analysis and presentations. Generate figures and write sections of manuscripts and progress reports describing research results.
Stay up to date on relevant literature.
Shipping/receiving stocks and reagents – liaison with collaborators.
Training and management of incoming lab members as needed.
Contribute to technical grant writing, encompassing budget preparation, lay summaries, biosketch formatting, equipment lists, and facility descriptions.
Perform additional duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor of Science and 2 to 3 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Prior experience in either molecular biology, biochemistry or protein purification is preferred.
Can work independently, strong communication skills (verbal and written).
Strong multitasking abilities and an extremely high-level of reliability and dependability.
Excellent organizational record keeping skills are required.
Job Location – City, StatePhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaDepartment / SchoolSchool of Arts and SciencesPay Range$37,220.00 – $50,000.00 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
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