Hiring: Research Specialist A Company: University of Pennsylvania Location: Philadelphia, PA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 11:13:03 About the job Experience: •0 to 1 years of related experience in research •1 years of related experience in research Required Skills: •The Research Specialist will analyze generated data and will provide training and mentorship to students and other research staff. •Interacting with patients to discuss informed consent and to consent them into translational studies •Coordinating specimen collections with patients and collecting their specimens in outpatient and inpatient settings •Administering questionnaires to patients enrolled in the translational studies •Processing stool, blood, urine, and other biological specimens for storage in the laboratory •Performing molecular biology experiments (such as PCR and DNA sequencing) and biochemistry/protein experiments (such as ELISA) on the biological specimens •Inputting demographical, clinical, and specimen characteristics into databases •Analyzing generated data and summarizing work for manuscript submission Qualifications: •Bachelor’s Degree with 0 to 1 years of related experience in research •Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or related fields •Preferred: Some prior experience in biomedical research •Preferred: Should have a strong work ethic and good communication skills Compensation: •$45,278 - $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!