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Temporary Employee

Philadelphia, United States

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Posted Job Title

Temporary Employee

Job Profile Title

Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt

Job Description Summary

The selected candidate will be working on a project developing an assay for neuronal toxicity in response to AAV. They will also assist in paper and grant writing and mentoring students working on the iPS cell team in the lab.

Job Description

Minimum Ph.D. with 5+ years of post-graduate experience.

Requirements:

Familiarity with sterile technique and advanced cell culture techniques
Experience with RNA and protein expression techniques
Experience with flow cytometry and microscopy

Strong understanding of assay development and optimization principals
Strong written communication for grant and manuscript preparation.
Experience in splice modulation assays.
Strong ability to follow recent literature for both biological and technological understanding.
Willingness to mentor junior lab members and develop written transferable protocols.

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range

$7.25 - $60.00 Hourly Rate

Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job’s level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Special Requirements
A background check may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits

Health and Life: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare.
Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.

Please note that benefit eligibility is determined/based on ACA guidelines.

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