- Supporting PI research for transgenic mouse colonies
- Learning mouse survival surgery including optic nerve crush
- Dissection, fixation, and staining of retina and optic nerve tissue
- Design and in vivo delivery of CRISPR/Cas-mediated gene editing
- FACS sorting of nuclei or cells from frozen and fresh tissue
- Generation of single-cell and bulk RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, ChIP-seq libraries
- Purchasing for the lab, equipment service & maintenance, maintaining
- Compliance with health and safety requirements
- Maintaining lab supply of buffer stocks, antibiotic plates, and our protocol library
- Cleaning and autoclaving laboratory glassware
- Shipping/receiving stocks and reagents
- Training and management of undergraduate research assistants
- Managing lab communications around events, meetings, etc.
- Position contingent upon funding.
- Maintaining transgenic mouse colonies
- Performing mouse survival surgery including optic nerve crush
- Dissection, fixation, and staining of retina and optic nerve tissue
- Design and in vivo delivery of CRISPR/Cas-mediated gene editing
- FACS sorting of nuclei or cells from frozen and fresh tissue
- Generation of single-cell and bulk RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, ChIP-seq libraries
- Purchasing for the lab, equipment service & maintenance, maintaining
- Compliance with health and safety requirements
- Maintaining lab supply of buffer stocks, antibiotic plates, and our protocol library
- Cleaning and autoclaving laboratory glassware
- Shipping/receiving stocks and reagents
- Training and management of undergraduate research assistants
- Managing lab communications around events, meetings, etc.
- Position contingent upon funding.
- Supervision of research lab.
- Maintaining transgenic mouse colonies
- Performing mouse survival surgery including optic nerve crush
- Dissection, fixation, and staining of retina and optic nerve tissue
- Design and in vivo delivery of CRISPR/Cas-mediated gene editing
- FACS sorting of nuclei or cells from frozen and fresh tissue
- Generation of single-cell and bulk RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, ChIP-seq libraries
- Purchasing for the lab, equipment service & maintenance, maintaining
- Compliance with health and safety requirements
- Maintaining lab supply of buffer stocks, antibiotic plates, and our protocol library
- Cleaning and autoclaving laboratory glassware
- Shipping/receiving stocks and reagents
- Training and management of undergraduate research assistants
- Managing lab communications around events, meetings, etc.
- Position contingent upon funding.
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Research Specialist A/B/C - Philadelphia, United States - University of Pennsylvania
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Research Specialist A/B/C (Department of Ophthalmology)
Job Profile Title
Research Specialist A
Job Description Summary
The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pennsylvania is hiring 1-2 Research Specialists to conduct research at the intersection of functional genomics, computational biology, and neuroscience.
The Research Specialist will assist with ongoing projects on single-cell and spatial genomic investigation of optic nerve neuropathies in mice.
The Research Specialist B position will perform established methods/techniques/data analysis independently, and have a background including more experience, specifically with skills necessary to perform animal survival surgery, immunohistology, and/or preparation of sequencing libraries.
The Research Specialist C position will undertake the duties outlined for the Research Specialist B positions, with the additional expectation that the candidate will work and perform methods/techniques/data analysis independently and perform management of lab organization and other members of the lab.
Additionally, this position requires more extensive lab experience (3-5 years), specifically with skills necessary to perform animal survival surgery, immunohistology, and/or preparation of sequencing libraries.
Job DescriptionJob Responsibilities
Research Specialist A:
Research Specialist B:
Research Specialist C:
Research Specialist A:
Bachelor's degree and 0-1 year of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Research Specialist B:
BA or BS in the biological sciences or related field and 1-3 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Experience:
Lab experience, which may include undergraduate research.
Skills:
Small animal surgery, mouse colony management, genotyping, DNA and RNA extraction, PCR, cloning, tissue cryosection, and immunohistochemistry.
Preferred skills:
Experience working with next-gen sequencing library preparation and cell sorting.
Research Specialist C:
BA or BS in the biological sciences or related field and 3-5 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Skills:
Small animal surgery, mouse colony management, genotyping, DNA and RNA extraction, PCR, cloning, tissue cryosection, immunohistochemistry, and lab organization management.
Preferred skills:
Experience working with next-gen sequencing library preparation and cell sorting.
Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Department / School
Perelman School of Medicine
Pay Range
$36, $67,794.79 Annual Rate
Salary 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.
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