Research Associate I - Zhou Lab in Philadelphia PA

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Research Associate I – Zhou Lab

Children »s Hospital of Philadelphia Posted on 2022-11-18

Salary	Not mentioned
Location	Philadelphia, PA 19104 (University City area)
Type	Full-time

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Job Description

Location: LOC_COLKET-Colket Translational Research

Req ID: 220971

Shift: Any

Employment Status: Regular – Full Time

About Us
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If you are ready to challenge yourself, be inspired and grow – no matter what your role – you just may be the kind of breakthrough maker who will thrive at CHOP.

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Job Summary

This role is an independent researcher that plans, coordinates and executes research projects.

Works with the principal, investigator. Participates in and assists in the planning and coordination of research projects. Is independent and responsible for a specific aspect of the research project. Assists in determining the direction of the project.

Job Responsibilities

• Assists faculty in the conduct of research of significant value in the basic and/or translational science area
• Plans, conducts research projects within the federal, institutional regulations and policies
• Collaborates with researchers, external agencies and institutions to develop cooperative research initiatives
• Trains technical staff, students in lab procedures
• Reviews manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals
• Assists with the submission of grant applications, contracts and research projects funding
• Participates in free discussion, research progress, and overall morale
• Responsible for appropriate use of research funds
• May supervise students

Required Education and Experience

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree

Required Experience:

• One (1) year of scientifically relevant experience

Preferred Education, Experience & Cert/Lic

Preferred Experience:

• Terminal degree (MD, PhD, DVM) with one (1) year Post-Doctoral fellowship experience OR
• Master’s degree, three (3) or more years of scientifically relevant experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree, seven (7) or more years of scientifically relevant experience

To carry out its mission, it is of critical importance for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) to keep our patients, families and workforce safe and healthy and to support the health of our global community. In keeping with this, CHOP has mandated all workforce members on site at any CHOP location for any portion of their time be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment. This mandate also applies to workforce members performing work for CHOP at non-CHOP locations. Additionally, all workforce members based in or regularly scheduled to work at any New Jersey location are mandated to be both vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19, with booster timing consistent with applicable guidelines. The CHOP COVID-19 vaccine mandate is in alignment with applicable local, state and federal mandates. CHOP also requires all workforce members who work in patient care buildings or who provide patient care to receive an annual influenza vaccine. Employees may request exemption consideration for CHOP vaccine requirements for valid religious and medical reasons. Please note start dates may be delayed until candidates are fully immunized or valid exemption requests are reviewed. In addition, candidates other than those in positions with regularly scheduled hours in New Jersey, must attest to not using tobacco products.
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Company description:

At Children »s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), we help children grow and thrive — and we offer these same opportunities to the professionals who make up our team. CHOP is a unique work environment, with exceptional team members, supportive managers and state-of-the-art training. Our employees are all empowered to realize their well-defined goals, because we believe everyone makes a difference — it’s the very foundation on which our hospital is built. Since 1855, CHOP has been the birthplace of many dramatic firsts in pediatric medicine. As the nation »s first hospital devoted exclusively to caring for children, CHOP has fostered medical discoveries and innovations that have improved pediatric healthcare and saved the lives of countless children. Today, that same spirit of care and innovation continues. The hospital now employs more than 10,000 people in more than 50 locations across Pennsylvania and New Jersey.