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Posted Job Title Temporary employee

Job Profile Title Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt

Summary Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt


We are currently seeking motivated research assistants to help with a project "Single soma RNA-seq of human DRG neurons". The job involves the preparation of the solutions, molecular cloning, using laser capture microscope to dissect human DRG neurons and generating sequencing library.

Job Location - City, State Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range $7.25 - $155.75

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