Research Specialist: Immunology & Cell Therapy

University of Pennsylvania; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Flexible work hours

Job summary

The Goodman Lab for Synthetic Immunology at the University of Pennsylvania is seeking motivated candidates for Research Specialist A/B positions. You will assist with setting up lab protocols, performing molecular cloning, flow cytometry, and DNA library prep to advance cellular immunotherapies in cancer and other diseases.

Under Dr. Daniel Goodman, you will receive formal training and contribute to data analysis, manuscript preparation, and group discussions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science and 0 to 1 year of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Willingness and ability to work independently, learn new methods, and be engaged as part of a research team.
• Excellent skills in communication, organization, and time management.
• See preferred skills below

Responsibilities

• Drive a research project by performing various investigative procedures (ex: collect, analyze and interpret data, and present data at group meetings)
• Collect, record, organize, and verify the accuracy of data; perform calculations and prepare charts, graphs, and reports.
• Help in the general running of the lab, including receiving items, generating protocols, and maintaining lab organization.
• Become familiar with the scientific literature and participate in group meetings
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Skills

Communication

Organization

Time management

Independence

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Science

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Flow cytometry

Molecular cloning

DNA library preparation

Job description

The Goodman Lab for Synthetic Immunology at the University of Pennsylvania is seeking motivated candidates for Research Specialist A/B positions. You will assist with setting up lab protocols, performing molecular cloning, flow cytometry, and DNA library prep to advance cellular immunotherapies in cancer and other diseases.

Under Dr. Daniel Goodman, you will receive formal training and contribute to data analysis, manuscript preparation, and group discussions.