Research Specialist B - Meaney Lab - Bioengineering

About the role

The Research Specialist in Dr. David Meaney's Lab in Bioengineering will design and conduct experiments, supervising part-time staff, as necessary. Activities include animal preparation and surgery, injury, biobanking of specimens, and record keeping. Oversee animal care such as management of post-operative care, breeding organization and monitoring, administration of drugs and fluids. Perform tissue analysis for measuring metabolic changes in the tissue, as well as single cell analysis of changes in the brain experimental manipulation. Manage the animal colony and shared vivarium space, including representing the groups at semi-annual IACUC inspections, communication with ULAR, completion of all necessary documentation. Maintain surgical records, data logs, protocol books, inventory of lab supplies, and general maintenance of equipment. Design and conduct surgical training with current lab members and collaborative laboratories. Perform routine oversight.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct experiments, supervising part-time staff, as necessary.
• Activities include animal preparation and surgery, injury, biobanking of specimens, and record keeping.
• Oversee animal care such as management of post-operative care, breeding organization and monitoring, administration of drugs and fluids.
• Perform tissue analysis for measuring metabolic changes in the tissue, as well as single cell analysis of changes in the brain experimental manipulation.
• Manage the animal colony and shared vivarium space, including representing the groups at semi-annual IACUC inspections, communication with ULAR, completion of all necessary documentation.
• Maintain surgical records, data logs, protocol books, inventory of lab supplies, and general maintenance of equipment.
• Design and conduct surgical training with current lab members and collaborative laboratories.
• Perform routine oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and one to two years of related experience in research and clinical study methodologies or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Lab experience handling in cell culture, biobanking of specimens, ex vivo issue analysis; and experience handling and caring for animals and preparing them for surgery; experience tabulating, plotting, and maintaining data.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills and the ability to work independently with attention to detail.

Skills

• Experience handling and caring for animals and preparing them for surgery.
• Experience tabulating, plotting, and maintaining data.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with attention to detail.

Benefits

The University of Pennsylvania offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Pay

$50,875.00 - $62,000.00 Annual Rate

Schedule

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.