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About The Position
The Lee Laboratory in the Renal-Electrolyte and Hypertension Division is seeking a Research Specialist who will assist in conducting translational research studies to develop biomarkers in patients with kidney disease and other patient populations. The Research Specialist will interact directly with patients to discuss informed consent for translational studies, coordinate specimen collections with them, administering questionnaires to them, and inputting data into databases. The Research Specialist will also process stool, blood, urine, and other biological specimens for storage and perform molecular biology experiments and biochemistry/protein experiments on the biological specimens. The Research Specialist will analyze generated data and will provide training and mentorship to students and other research staff.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree with 0 to 1 years of related experience in research
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or related fields
- Some prior experience in biomedical research
- Should have a strong work ethic and good communication skills
Responsibilities
- Interacting with patients to discuss informed consent and to consent them into translational studies
- Coordinating specimen collections with patients and collecting their specimens in outpatient and inpatient settings
- Administering questionnaires to patients enrolled in the translational studies
- Processing stool, blood, urine, and other biological specimens for storage in the laboratory
- Performing molecular biology experiments (such as PCR and DNA sequencing) and biochemistry/protein experiments (such as ELISA) on the biological specimens
- Inputting demographical, clinical, and specimen characteristics into databases
- Analyzing generated data and summarizing work for manuscript submission
- Providing training and mentorship to students and other research staff
- General lab management and ordering lab supplies
- Perform additional experiments/duties as assigned
Benefits
- excellent healthcare
- 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
- Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts
- comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
- flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars
- Tuition assistance here at Penn for employees, their spouse, and dependent children
- Tuition assistance at other institutions for dependent children
- generous retirement plans
- Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans
- save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis
- wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard
- substantial amount of time away from work
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Wellness and Work-life Resources
- Professional and Personal Development
- access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities
- Discounts and Special Services
- Flexible Work Hours
- Penn Home Ownership Services
- Adoption Assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
