Senior Research Investigator (Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics)

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Posted Job Title

Senior Research Investigator (Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics)

Job Profile Title

Research Investigator, Senior

Job Description Summary

The Lijun Zhou laboratory in the Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics at the Perelman School of Medicine is seeking a Senior Research Investigator. This is a chemical biology lab for nucleic acid innovation and synthetic cells research, affiliated with the Penn Institute for RNA Innovation. The successful candidate will work closely with the PI and postdocs to build a new lab together and contribute to innovative research in nucleic acid studies which will be applicable to novel RNA therapeutics.

Position is contingent on grant funding.

Job Description

The Sr. Research Investigator will work closely with the PI and postdocs to build this new lab together and contribute to innovative research in nucleic acid studies which will be applicable to novel RNA therapeutics.This senior level scientist will help manage research lab activities, perform experiments, write scientific publications and independent grant proposals as well as maintain lab equipment.

Position is contingent on grant funding.

Job Responsibilities

• General lab management
• Review, edit, format and write manuscripts for scientific publication and grant proposals
• Conduct scientific experiments
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

Required:

• Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy, and 5 to 7 years post doctoral required.
• Highly motivated to work in RNA chemical biology lab

Preferred:

• Experience in RNA biology, RNA biochemistry, or nucleic acid chemistry lab
• Familiar with BEN Buys/Ben Financials systems