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Jefferson Health; Philadelphia, Northern (Philadelphia County, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Supplemental insurance

Dental

Vision

Life/AD&D

Disability insurance (short-term &

Disability insurance (long-term)

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Jefferson Health in Philadelphia is seeking a PhD-level immunology researcher to design and execute NIH-sponsored projects, develop hypotheses, and analyze complex data. The role emphasizes independent work, data interpretation, and clear reporting for grants and publications.

The candidate will prepare abstracts, manuscripts, grant proposals, and deliver presentations, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team at Thomas Jefferson University and affiliated Jefferson Health locations.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Immunology required.
• Experience working with mice, immunology, and metabolism preferred.
• Ability to independently design and execute experiments and communicate results.

Responsibilities

• Designs and executes experiments based on hypotheses.
• Collects and analyzes data for presentations and reports.
• Prepares abstracts, manuscripts, grant proposals and slide decks for meetings.
• Interacts with colleagues and staff in line with Jefferson values.
• Communicates research findings to PI and stakeholders clearly.

Education

Ph.D. in Immunology

Job description

Job Details

To use their training in structural biology, biochemistry and molecular biology to design and execute experiments related to an NIH-sponsored research project in the lab.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Collects and assembles data for any type of oral or written presentation.
• Independently develops scientific hypotheses related to ongoing work in the laboratory.
• Independently designs experiments to test hypotheses.
• Independently carries out or delegates procedures for experiments.
• Analyzes results of experiments independently.
• Independently prepares oral and written reports for the P.I. on research to include but not limited to: coherently and effectively communicating our laboratory research by writing abstracts, manuscripts, grant proposals and data reports for grants and oral presentations with corresponding slide presentation for PI, local and national meetings.
• Performs routine and more difficult procedures, analyzes data and coherently presents results in the form of presentations, abstracts, manuscripts and the basis for grant writing, preparation and submission.
• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the iSCORE values of Jefferson.

EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

• Ph.D., in Immunology

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Experience in working with mice, immunology, and metabolism is required
• Previous experience in an academic lab setting preferred.

Work Shift Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type Regular Employee

Entity Thomas Jefferson University

Primary Location Address 1020 Locust Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students.

Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region.

Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Benefits

• medical (including prescription)
• supplemental insurance
• dental
• vision
• life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement plans
• tuition assistance
• voluntary benefits

All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

In keeping with Jefferson's Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees. If you are enthusiastic, caring and dedicated to service excellence, we invite you to consider joining Jefferson.

Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education.

With a long standing history, Jefferson has been advancing the medical field from the heart of Center City Philadelphia for nearly 200 years. Our Mission, We Improve Lives, expands to every corner of the organization. From our weekly farmer’s market, to our new Jefferson Accelerator Zone for innovation, our employees’ passion for the community is evident by the daily gestures towards our patients, students and each other.