Neurotrauma & Epilepsy Research Specialist

Opportunity for Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 45,278 - 53,965; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition benefits

Retirement plans

Flexible work hours

Wellness programs

University discounts

Adoption assistance

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania is seeking a Research Specialist A in the Department of Neurosurgery to work on neurotrauma and epilepsy research using small and large animal models. The role focuses on electrophysiology, behavior, and histopathology with surgical procedures, chronic recordings, and tissue processing.

The candidate will maintain lab records, assist in literature retrieval, and support general lab maintenance in a team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 0-1 year of related experience in research methods or coding.
• Experience in neuroscience, behavior, or medical research is a plus.
• Experience with lab logs, data analysis, and literature retrieval is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct neurotrauma and epilepsy studies using small and large animal models.
• Perform neurosurgical brain procedures in animal models and chronic electrophysiology recordings.
• Train and assess animal behavior; process tissues for histology; maintain logs and lab reports.

Skills

Research methods

Coding

Neuroscience basics

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

University of Pennsylvania is seeking a Research Specialist A in the Department of Neurosurgery to work on neurotrauma and epilepsy research using small and large animal models. The role focuses on electrophysiology, behavior, and histopathology with surgical procedures, chronic recordings, and tissue processing.

The candidate will maintain lab records, assist in literature retrieval, and support general lab maintenance in a team environment.