Company: Confidential
Job Title: Research Specialist A
Job Number: 85091
Location: Philadelphia, US
Job Description
Job Profile Title
Research Specialist A
Job Description Summary
Dr. Nacho Sanguinetti-Schecks’s lab at the University of Pennsylvania is seeking a full-time research specialist to start this winter (ideal start date February 2025). The lab studies the adaptive cognitive skills of different rodent models, Deer mice, Rats and Agoutis both in the lab and in the field. Thematically the lab focuses on how flexible behaviors in animals arise through juvenile Play Behavior and interaction with the environment. The ideal candidate has a background in physiology, neuroscience, or a related field and hands on experience with rodent research. Responsibilities include animal behavioral training and assisting lab members with research projects (e.g., collecting and analyzing data) as the need arises. The successful candidate will have ample opportunity to undertake independent research. This position will provide an excellent opportunity for someone planning to go to graduate school in biology, psychology and/or neuroscience.
Job Description
Dr. Juan Sanguinetti’s lab at the University of Pennsylvania is seeking a full-time research assistant to start earliest February 2025. The applicant must have a college degree and prior research experience working in an animal research environment, wet lab procedures, and some basic programing skills. The position will involve assisting in behavioral and electrophysiological investigations in rodents as well as wet lab procedures for rodent histology. The lab will concentrate on behaviors of play, spatial navigation and food storing. Some of the work might require Field Work in the rainforest studying rodent behavior.
Job Responsibilities:
The primary duties will involve assisting with lab operations; colony management; animal behavioral training and collecting and analyzing behavioral and physiological data; performing brain histology of rodents in the wet lab, genotyping, ordering and managing stock of lab supplies; and participating in scientific discussions about experimental design, analysis, and interpretation of results.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants should have a BA or BS degree in Biology, Neuroscience, or a related field, and 0 to 1 year of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience is required by the time of employment, be eligible to work in the United States, and be willing to make a two-year commitment. Prior work in animal research environment and computer programming is an absolute must. Additional requirements include strong organizational and interpersonal skills, ability to problem solve and work independently. Experience with acquisition of behavioral, genetic and/or neurophysiological data is desirable.
Job Location – City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Department / School
School of Arts and Sciences
Pay Range
$43,888.00 – $47,000.00 Annual RateSalary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.
Affirmative Action Statement
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Special Requirements
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.
University Benefits
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Tuition: Take advantage of Penn’s exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
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.
Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.
Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
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Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
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Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.
Application Deadline: 2024-12-01
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