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Temporary Research Specialist A
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Position Number: 5828380
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Temporary Research Specialist A

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Posted Job Title
Temporary Research Specialist A

Job Profile Title
Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt

Job Description Summary
The lab of Yeong Shin Yim, Ph.D in the Department of Systems Pharmacology & Translational Therapeutics is seeking a temporary Research Specialist.

Job Description

Duties:

Position will maintain mouse colony and mammalian cells, conduct experiments with infectious virus (including virus generation and expression into the mouse brain), and maintain current inventories of lab mouse lines and reagents. The successful candidate will assist in projects focused on identify the role of immune cells and molecules during typical development in the brain.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree with 0-1 year of related experience in research or an equivalent combination of education and experience required

Position is 24 hours per week.

Position is contingent upon continued funding.

Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School
Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range
$7.25 - $24.04 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, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.

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Special Requirements
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.

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