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Harvard Medical School · 4 days ago

Research Assistant I

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Harvard Medical School is dedicated to improving health and well-being through research and education. The Research Assistant will support a collaborative effort in developing animal models to study neuronal activity in human brain evolution, working closely with leading professors and contributing to various laboratory tasks.

Education

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Collecting behavioral, cognitive, physiological, and neural data from animals alongside researchers

Organizing and annotating the collected data

Manually annotating datasets to assist in training neural networks used for analysis

Writing and updating animal protocols with the help of the veterinary staff

Carrying out molecular biology work related to the characterization of the animals

Maintain and genotype animal models, perform perfusions, tissue dissection, tissue sectioning, RNA in-situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry

Use a range of molecular biology methods including RT-PCR, qPCR, molecular cloning, bulk and single-cell RNA sequencing library preparation and quality control

Maintain and transfect cell lines used for cell-based assays

Perform stereotactic brain surgeries to deliver viruses for manipulation or knock-out of genes of interest and further behavioral characterization

Participation in regular meetings with team members to discuss research progress and strategies

Qualification

Molecular biology techniquesAnimal model maintenanceData collectionOrganizationBehavioral data analysisNeuroscience knowledgeCuriosityCommunication skillsWork ethic

Required

At least one-year related work experience (relevant course work may count towards experience)

College background or equivalent work experience, preferably in a related discipline

Preferred

A bachelor's degree in animal sciences, biology, neuroscience, computer science, or a related field preferred

Knowledge and experience working with animals is desirable

Demonstrated abilities in basic laboratory techniques helpful, but not required

Exposure to applicable computer technologies, including specific software applications, may be required

Appropriate communications skills required

Benefits

Generous paid time off including parental leave

Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one

Retirement plans with university contributions

Wellbeing and mental health resources

Support for families and caregivers

Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement

Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks

Company

Harvard Medical School

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