Research Specialist A

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Posted Job Title

Research Specialist A

Job Profile Title

Research Specialist A

Job Description Summary

The Research Specialist A will work with patients’ clinical samples and process them to cells, DNA and/or RNA, evaluate nucleic acid quality and quantity and biobank this material according to existing SOPs. Parts of the responsibilities include receipt and management of these samples using a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). Additional responsibilities include media preparation, maintain chemical inventory, database organization, and other potential duties outside of standard obligations to contribute to smooth functioning of the sample pipeline. This individual will also in due course train as a flow cytometry technician for the Correlative Flow Cytometry Team, using the laboratory BD LSR II Fortessa instrument and on Real-Time qPCR testing in the Molecular Team. This position requires careful and precise work in a Good Laboratory Practice like environment, including meticulous documentation of samples and procedures performed under appropriate compliance and regulations. Might be required to work Holidays and weekends.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Process and bio banking a variety of human patient specimens to obtain serum, cells, plasma, suprnatant etc. The specimens included whole blood and bone marrow cerebrospinal fluid, and peritoneal and pleural fluids.
• Nucleic acid purification from different sample types received in TCSL from cliinical and reearch samples
• Quantification and bio banking of nucleic acids processed in TCSL
• Perform Real-time qPCR on cellular products and patients' samples
• Perform Flow Cytometry and/or Real-Time qPCR testing
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science and 0 to 1 year of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range