Research Associate

jeffersonhealth; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision coverage

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Job summary

Jefferson Health in Philadelphia seeks a Research Associate to conduct cryo-EM structure biology, X-ray crystallography, and biochemical studies on DNA repair proteins implicated in cancer proliferation. The position requires independent experimental design, data interpretation, and training of graduate students.

You will maintain protocols and databases, troubleshoot experiments, and collaborate with a team of biomedical researchers.

Qualifications

• PhD or MD required.
• 5 years bench research experience.
• 6 years in cryo-EM and X-ray crystallography methods.
• Experience with structure biology techniques and data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Independently design experimental procedures and interpret results.
• Train graduate students on cryo-EM and other structure biology techniques.
• Record and analyze experimental results; maintain databases and protocols.
• Collaborate with team to troubleshoot design malfunctions and implement solutions.

Skills

Experimental design

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Doctorate (PhD) or MD

Tools

Cryo-EM

X-ray crystallography

Biochemistry

Molecular biology

Job description

Number of Positions In Requisition 1

Job Details

The research associate carries out experiments as part of a team of bio-medical researchers to investigate the molecular mechanisms mediating diseases. They will also record and analyze experimental results and collaborate effectively with other team members.

Job Description

Dr. Pomerantz is looking for a new Research Associate. 100% grant funded.The Pomerantz lab seeks a Research Associate to conduct cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) structure biology, X-ray crystallography, and biochemical research on DNA repair proteins involved in cancer proliferation. The position requires a PhD, a minimum of 5 years of experience in cryo-electron microscopy and X-ray crystallography methods and solving high-resolution cryo-EM and X-ray structures, a minumum of 6 years of experience in protein biochemistry and molecular biology. The preferred candidate will have expertise in the structure biology of nucleic-acid enzymes.The Research Associate will be required to independently design experimental procedures and interpret results, form hypotheses, and train graduate students on cryo-electron microscopy techniques and other structure biology techniques. The Research Associate will record and analyze experimental results and collaborate effectively with other team members. Other responsibilities include help maintaining databases of technical methods and protocols, plasmids, and other key resources, maintain accurate records, troubleshoot experimental design malfunctions, and implement solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate Ph.D. or M.D.
• 5 years bench research

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

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Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University Primary Location Address 951 Locust Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. 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

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescrip

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