Research Specialist A-01 (Biomedical Sciences) Part-Time

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Posted Job Title

Research Specialist A-01 (Biomedical Sciences) Part-Time

Job Profile Title

Research Specialist A-01

Job Description Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated part-time Research Specialist A (34 hours/week) who shares enthusiasm with us and plays an integral role in our stem cell research project. The project is directed towards recreating human gonads and adrenal glands in a dish, which has broad and long-lasting impacts on human reproduction and endocrinology and opens up the new avenues for treatment of infertility and endocrine diseases.

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Website: www.vet.upenn.edu/sasaki-lab

Specifically, the candidate will be immersed in our cell culture and animal experiments, including but not limited to culture of human pluripotent stem cells, animal husbandry, and multiomics analyses. They will also participate in generating scientific hypotheses, experimental design, data analysis and troubleshooting under the guidance of the PI and senior members of the laboratory. The candidate may also help with other experiments, including genotyping, QPCR, immunohistochemistry, and microscopy. Will assists senior level researchers on various supervised research projects within the lab. The Research Specialist A will carry out routine tasks, such as preparation of media and reagents, place orders for supplies, help maintain inventory and place lab equipment in their designated areas at the end of the day. He/she will gather data from experiments, complete data entry and analyze data in collaboration with Principal Investigators and postdoctoral researchers - with the intent of presenting research results in laboratory meetings.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Planning, performing, and interpreting experiments
• Research Protocol Development
• Animal Husbandry
• Presenting data
• Other duties assigned

This position is contingent upon grant funding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science and 0 to 1 year of laboratory research experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Research experience with a background in stem cell biology, dev