Research Specialist – organ-specific exosome profiles from transplant recipient patients

Research Specialist A – UPENN – Perelman School of Medicine

Duties

The Research Specialist will be involved with the study of Molecular biology and donor organ-specific exosome profiles from transplant recipient patients’ blood/bodily fluids which can serve as a novel, non-invasive, accurate, and time-sensitive biomarker assay to monitor transplant organ rejection/injury.

Responsibilities

Reponsibilities include, but will not be limited to, perform exosome isolation analysis, RNA profiling assays as well as data analysis. This position will also help assist in the care of the animals, tissue culture, and histology; coordinate the collection of human samples, clinic visits, patient consents, documentation and monitoring.

Qualifications

A Bachelor’s Degree and 0 to 1 year of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Required skills include Molecular biology experience, basic animal handling skills, good organizational skills, experience with tissue culture and histology.

About UPENN

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning.

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