Research Associate, Immunology & T Cell Analysis

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine in Philadelphia seeks a Research Associate in the Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine. The appointment is initial for one year with renewal based on funding and performance. Expertise includes antigen-specific CD4+ T cell analysis, peptide-MHC multimers, and spectral flow cytometry.

Candidates should have a Ph.D. and five years of postdoctoral experience in human immunology, with strong molecular biology and recombinant

Qualifications

• Ph.D. required in a relevant field.
• Five years of postdoctoral experience in human immunology required at start.
• Experience with antigen-specific CD4+ T cell analysis.
• Strong background in molecular biology and recombinant protein production.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and collaborate with others; troubleshoot experiments.
• Assist in manuscript and grant writing; contribute to proposals.
• Mentor junior lab members and participate in educational programs.
• Collaborate on grant proposals and journal publications; work in an interdisciplinary setting.

Education

Ph.D. degree

Tools

Peptide-MHC multimers

Spectral flow cytometry

Protein biochemistry

Cell culture

Computational analysis

Job description

The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine in Philadelphia seeks a Research Associate in the Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine. The appointment is initial for one year with renewal based on funding and performance. Expertise includes antigen-specific CD4+ T cell analysis, peptide-MHC multimers, and spectral flow cytometry.

Candidates should have a Ph.D. and five years of postdoctoral experience in human immunology, with strong molecular biology and recombinant