Position Description

The Silver Lab in the Systems Biology Department at Harvard Medical School seeks an energetic, enthusiastic, and multi-talented individual to work as a Research Assistant II. This position will explore using proteins as therapeutics and protectants for cells. Research techniques that will be utilized to carry out this project include: designing expression plasmids for bacteria/yeast/mammalian cells; transforming mammalian cells, performing immunofluorescence staining and microscopy; performing flow cytometry; storing data; and performing data analysis. The position will also assist in maintaining an organized collection of plasmids, yeast/mammalian cell lines, and data collection protocols suitable for transfer to others including outside agencies. The employee should be able to conduct and analyze their research with guidance from their mentor.

The individual will participate in group meetings, and collaborate in writing papers and monthly reports to funding agencies. They will attend seminar series within HMS and take part in the scientific and intellectual life of the lab, Harvard Medical School, and the Wyss Institute at Harvard University. Close collaboration with lab members and staff from both Systems Biology and the Wyss Institute is critical to these efforts.

Basic Qualifications

College background in the biological sciences or related discipline and 1-2+ years of experience

Additional Qualifications and Skills

The ideal candidate will have experience dealing with DNA plasmids/preparation/culturing in bacteria; protein purification from bacteria, pichia and/or mammalian cells and tissue culture growing cells and assays.

Additional Information

This is a one-year term position with the possibility of extension.

The health of our workforce is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be up-to-date on CDC-recommended vaccines.

Please note that we are currently conducting a majority of interviews and onboarding remotely and virtually. We appreciate your understanding.

The Harvard Medical School is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

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