Senior Research Investigator (Department of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care)

Senior Research Investigator (Department of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care)

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Posted Job Title

Senior Research Investigator (Department of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care)

Job Profile Title

Research Investigator, Senior

Job Description Summary

A senior research investigator will support the scientific mission of the Katzen lab by designing and managing complex in vivo and in vitro projects and working with Katzen Lab technicians and postdocs to support their projects.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Lab Manager- , being responsible for lab safety, ordering lab supplies, maintaining all equipment, ensuring supplies of carbon dioxide and liquid nitrogen, maintaining all shared lab facilities (ie. tissue culture rooms, freezers), performing or assigning various lab maintenance duties, supervising shipping and receiving of materials, and on-boarding of new lab members.
• Scientifically supporting the postdoctoral fellows and scientists in the laboratory Assisting with specific experiments such as advanced in vivo animal experiments and cell culture. They would also provide molecular biology support to these experiments including flow cytometry and cell sorting, ELISA assays, imaging, PCR
• Supervising and training research specialists / technicians . The applicant will likely be directly supervising one or more research specialists / technicians. They will also be responsible to for training new lab members on techniques and safety issues.
• Taking on specific projects as lead scientist - with only the supervision of the Principal Investigator, this individual will be capable of taking on a specific new project. This will involve experimental design, conduct of the studies, troubleshooting, and writing a draft of a manuscript.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

Contingent upon funding

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range

$36,368.00 - $94,753.00 Annual 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, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.

Affirmative Action Statement

Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

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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