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Must have 1 year of research experience in research with a BS degree.

Must have the BS degree in one of the following: engineering, bioengineering, physics, computational biology, and bioinformatics

Must commit to at least 2 years of work at this position.

Must commit to 8 hours of in-person work Monday-Friday. Work flexibility can be arranged.

Job description: To work on RNA research - the most exciting frontier in the central dogma, acting as the bridge to connect genetic information transfer from DNA to protein. The focus is on developing new technologies for direct sequencing of RNA molecules in the human transcriptomes. The work has direct impact on human health and disease (cancer, neurodegeneration).

The techniques in use: Nanopore sequence, illumina sequencing, genome-wide data analysis, denaturing PAGE/urea gels for analysis of RNA, sequencing gels for RNA, SDS/PAGE gels for proteins, molecular biology of gene cloning and plasmid construction, extraction of DNA and RNA. No animal work required.

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Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.