Senior Research Specialist - Immunology & Molecular Biology

Opportunity for Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 67,155 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Tuition assistance for employees and dependents

Generous retirement plans

Flexible work hours

Adoption assistance programming

Job summary

Opportunity for Health is seeking a Senior Research Specialist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The candidate will work closely with an Associate Professor in the Division of Rheumatology, focusing on the immune system and infectious diseases. Key responsibilities include isolation of tissues, performing assays, and managing lab duties.

The ideal candidate will have a Master of Science and 3-5 years of relevant experience, especially with laboratory research animals. This full-time role offers a salary range of $67,155 - $80,000 based on qualifications.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Prior senior research specialist experience preferred.
• Experience with laboratory research animals.

Responsibilities

• Isolation of infected tissues from mice.
• Performing genotyping and mutagenesis.
• Conducting virus infections of primary cells.

Skills

Isolation of infected tissues

Genotyping of mice

Molecular biology techniques

Quantitative PCR

Cloning

Education

Master of Science

Tools

Transient transfection assays

Job description

Opportunity for Health is seeking a Senior Research Specialist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The candidate will work closely with an Associate Professor in the Division of Rheumatology, focusing on the immune system and infectious diseases. Key responsibilities include isolation of tissues, performing assays, and managing lab duties.

The ideal candidate will have a Master of Science and 3-5 years of relevant experience, especially with laboratory research animals. This full-time role offers a salary range of $67,155 - $80,000 based on qualifications.