Research Specialist - Bioengineering - Penn Engineering

University of Pennsylvania

About The Position

The Research Specialist will provide high-level administrative and research support. Administrative duties will include managing purchase approvals; ordering and maintaining inventories of lab and office supplies; maintaining stocks of commonly used reagents; maintaining lab safety, including providing regular updates to the lab safety protocols; monitoring equipment and communicating with equipment representatives regarding service and warranties; communicating with and shipping materials to collaborators; managing and overseeing the execution of lab jobs. Research duties will entail assisting in cloning; bacterial, yeast, and mammalian cell culture; protein purification; mouse husbandry and surgery. Candidate must be comfortable in handling mice and be self-motivated and able to work independently with limited supervision. In addition to performing the tasks listed above, the candidate is highly encouraged to drive a research project forward which will entail planning and troubleshooting experiments as well as collecting, analyzing, and presenting data. This position is contingent upon grant funding.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 0 to 1 year of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Detail-oriented with the ability to work independently
excellent time-management and organization skills
excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

managing purchase approvals
ordering and maintaining inventories of lab and office supplies
maintaining stocks of commonly used reagents
maintaining lab safety, including providing regular updates to the lab safety protocols
monitoring equipment and communicating with equipment representatives regarding service and warranties
communicating with and shipping materials to collaborators
managing and overseeing the execution of lab jobs
assisting in cloning
bacterial, yeast, and mammalian cell culture
protein purification
mouse husbandry and surgery
Complete an independent research project

Benefits

Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare.
You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future.
Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis.
Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year.
In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility.
Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities.
From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff.
Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments.
Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.