Research Associate, Human Immunology & Multi-Omics

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Medicine – Rheumatology, in Philadelphia, PA, seeks a Research Associate in Academic Support Staff. This one-year appointment (renewable up to three years) emphasizes deep T cell biology and bioinformatics expertise, with independence and opportunities for leadership in translational immunology work.

The role supports publishing-driven projects on autoimmune dysregulation and biomarkers for T1D, offering mentorship,

Qualifications

• PhD in immunology, bioinformatics, or related field.
• Deep expertise in T cell biology and immunology techniques.
• Experience with bulk and single-cell sequencing analyses.

Responsibilities

• Perform T cell stimulation, antibody staining, and cell sorting.
• Prepare bulk and single-cell sequencing libraries.
• Analyze RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, TCR-seq, and BCR-seq datasets using R or Python.
• Apply advanced statistical models and collaborate across teams.

Skills

T cell biology

bioinformatics

flow cytometry

tissue culture

RNA-seq analysis

TCR-seq

BCR-seq

statistical modeling

Python

R

Education

Ph.D. in immunology or related field

Tools

R

Python

RNA-seq analysis

TCR-seq

BCR-seq

Job description

The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Medicine – Rheumatology, in Philadelphia, PA, seeks a Research Associate in Academic Support Staff. This one-year appointment (renewable up to three years) emphasizes deep T cell biology and bioinformatics expertise, with independence and opportunities for leadership in translational immunology work.

The role supports publishing-driven projects on autoimmune dysregulation and biomarkers for T1D, offering mentorship,