Research Specialist A/B

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania•Philadelphia, PA

1d•$45,278 - $57,335•Onsite

About The Position

The Goodman Lab for Synthetic Immunology 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.

Requirements

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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Strong background in immunology and molecular biology.
Highly motivated.
Excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Support research in synthetic immunology by performing molecular cloning, mammalian cell culture, flow cytometry, and high-throughput sequencing.
Help maintain lab organization, assist with animal experiments, and contribute to experiments aimed at improving cellular immunotherapies.
Perform molecular cloning, primary T cell culture, flow cytometry, and high-throughput sequencing.
Help establish and maintain lab protocols, maintain lab organization, and contribute independently to experiments aimed at improving cellular immunotherapies.
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.

Benefits

Excellent healthcare
Tuition benefits for employees and their families
Generous retirement benefits
Wide variety of professional development opportunities
Supportive work and family benefits
Wealth of health and wellness programs and resources
Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
Flexible spending accounts
Tuition assistance for employees, spouses, and dependent children
Retirement plans (Basic, Matching, and Supplemental)
Time away from work (vacations, personal affairs, illness, family time)
Long-Term Care Insurance
Wellness and Work-life Resources
Professional and Personal Development resources
Access to University resources, cultural and recreational activities
Discounts and Special Services (arts, entertainment, transportation, mortgages, new cars, cellular phone service, movie tickets, theme parks)
Flexible Work Hours
Penn Home Ownership Services (forgivable loan for eligible employees)
Adoption Assistance