Temporary Research Assistant - University of Pennsylvania

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Posted Job Title

Temporary Research Assistant





Job Profile Title

Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt





Job Description Summary

Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt

Temporary Research Assistant needed to assist senior scientists in the lab with experiments studying the role of long noncoding RNAs in the setting of cardiovascular disease.





Job Description


Temporary Research Assistant needed to assist senior scientists in the lab with experiments studying the role of long noncoding RNAs in the setting of cardiovascular disease. S/he will conduct molecular biology experiments, including cloning DNA constructs, western blotting, and using quantitative PCR. S/he will also do cell culture experiments and grow human and mouse cell lines under various conditions. S/he will be responsible for genotyping mice using PCR as well as help with tissue collections from these animals.




$12.50/hr, 30 hrs/wk


COVID-19 vaccination is a requirement for all employees at the University of Pennsylvania. New hires are expected to be fully vaccinated before beginning work at the University.








Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania





Department / School

Perelman School of Medicine





Pay Range

$7.25 - $155.75







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