Position at Penn

[Vahe Bedian]

University of Pennsylvania              Department of Genetics

                        DNA Sequencing Facility

                455 CRB, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6145

Phone: 573-7407    Fax: 573-9327      E-mail:dnaseq at mail.med.upenn.edu
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Position Available:  Research Specialist I or II

The facility has two ABI 373 Stretch Automated Sequencers, one ABI 377
Automated Sequencer,  and one ABI 394 Oligonucleotide Synthesizer.  It
provides template preparation, DNA sequencing, primer walking, GeneScan
(fragment sizing), oligonucleotide synthesis, sequence assembly and
analysis, and other molecular biological services.  Applicants should have
a B.S. in a biological field or equivalent; 1-2 years experience also
required for Research Specialist I level, 2-3 years of experience for the
Research Specialist II level.  Previous experience in DNA sequencing,
molecular biology, and computers desirable.

Duties include:

Prepare templates and samples for automated sequencing
Pour  & run DNA sequencing and GeneScan gels
Operate ABI 373 and 377 sequencers with Sequencing and GeneScan software
Synthesize oligonucleotides on the ABI 394 synthesizer
Manage large sequencing projects
Provide technical support and consultation to facility users
Perform sequence analysis and computerized searches


If interested send resume' to Dr. Vahe Bedian at the above address
or fax resume' to 215-573-9327

 Call 215-573-7407 or e-mail dnaseq at mail.med.upenn.edu for inquiries