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Research Specialist A at University of Pennsylvania - ApplyBlast

Research Specialist A

University of Pennsylvania

3 months ago

4.2 on Glassdoor

Onsite

Full Time

Junior

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About this role

The University of Pennsylvania is seeking an entry-level Research Specialist A to join the Dowling Lab, which focuses on childhood muscle diseases and gene therapy. The role involves assisting with mouse colony maintenance, performing behavioral assays, conducting tissue dissections, and processing histology samples under supervision. This position requires a strong foundation in molecular biology and a willingness to learn new laboratory techniques.

Responsibilities

Assist with maintenance and husbandry of the mouse colony
Perform behavioral assays and tissue dissections on mice
Process tissue samples for histology analysis
Maintain careful records of animal colony management
Support daily lab organization and maintenance tasks

Skills

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science degree0 to 1 year of experience

About University of Pennsylvania

upenn.edu

Headquarters

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Company Size

10001+ employees

Founded

1740

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The University of Pennsylvania (Penn) is a private Ivy League research university in Philadelphia offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across schools such as Wharton (business), Penn Medicine, SEAS (engineering), Law, Nursing, and the School of Arts & Sciences. Penn emphasizes interdisciplinary research, innovation, and entrepreneurship, translating scholarship into clinical care, startups, and public policy. Founded in the 18th century with ties to Benjamin Franklin, it maintains a large research enterprise, global partnerships, and a broad alumni network.