Temporary Research Assistant
University of Pennsylvania

Job Info

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Posted Job TitleTemporary Research AssistantJob Profile TitleTemporary Employee - Non-ExemptJob Description SummaryThe Research Assistant is fully engaged in assisting with the research of the Principal Investigator, the Vice Dean for Scholarship and Research Director.Job Description

Duties/ Responsibilities:

• Bioinformatic analysis of wound healing scRNAseq data using R/Seraut - 25%
• Bioinformatic analysis of wound healing data using GSEA - 25%
• Dr Tom analysis of bulk RNAseq data - 25%
• Assist in lab experiments as needed - 25%

Qualifications:

• Experience with Bioinformatic analysis and programs required
• Familiar with R/Seurat platform needed for single cell RNAseq analysis

Job Location - City, StatePhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaDepartment / SchoolSchool of Dental MedicinePay Range

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Special Requirements
Background check may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

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