Hiring: Research Specialist A (Department of Gastroenterology) Company: University of Pennsylvania Location: Philadelphia, PA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 11:13:03 About the job Experience: •0 to 1 year of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. •1 year of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Required Skills: •Lab management: Ordering reagents and materials as needed for the lab, interaction with regulatory groups at Penn including EHRS, maintaining lab inventories •Research in mice: Animal husbandry, breeding, genotyping, injection, as well as tissue processing including isolation and embedding of mouse organs/tumors for sectioning and staining. •Processing of human biosamples obtained from clinical studies as well as use of these samples for experiments including organoid generation, immunohistochemistry, etc. •Research in organoids: Initiation, propagation, genetic manipulation. •Perform additional duties as assigned. Qualifications: •Bachelor of Science and 0 to 1 year of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. •Science/healthcare and/or public health/public policy background is preferred. Compensation: •$44,500 - $50,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!