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“Research Assistant Lab at Harvard University. Skills: biological laboratory research, molecular biological techniques, cell culture, sterile laboratory techniques. Maintain tissue cultures. Characterize cells”
Industry & Context.
Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position, Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
One year of biological laboratory research experience, Relevant college coursework that includes cellular and molecular biology, molecular biological techniques, cell culture techniques, sterile laboratory techniques, Computer experience
Nice to Have
Bachelor's degree in biology or related field, Prior experience and work in metabolism, Excellent organizational skills, great attention to detail, demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative team-oriented environment, Comfortable working with small animals
What You'll Do.
Maintain tissue cultures
Carry out rodent animal husbandry
Perform tissue histology and immunohistochemistry techniques
document experimental results
contribute to general lab organization
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
work in a collaborative team-oriented environment
Full Job Description
By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard's world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive. Why join the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences? The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) is the historic heart of Harvard University. It is the home of Harvard’s undergraduate program (Harvard College, founded in 1636) as well as all of Harvard’s Ph.D. programs (the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, founded in 1872), Harvard Athletics and the Division of Continuing Education. The 40 academic departments and 30+ centers of the FAS support a community unparalleled in its academic excellence across the broadest range of liberal arts and sciences disciplines. Together, the FAS seeks to foster an environment of ambition, curiosity and shared commitment to knowledge and truth that elicits excellence from all members of our community and prepares the next generation of leaders through a transformative educational experience. Job Summary: Position broadly supports multiple ongoing research projects under the direction of HSCRB Professor Richard Lee. The Lee laboratory uses biotechnologies to discover and design new approaches to cardiovascular and metabolic diseases using a variety of techniques including stem cell and molecular biology. Job-Specific Responsibilities: More specifically, the research assistant will: * Maintain tissue cultures (feed, expand, and split cells) * Characterize cells by standard molecular, cellular, and functional methods * Carry out rodent animal husbandry (breeding, genotyping, metabolic and protein assays) * Perform tissue histology and immunohistochemistry techniques according to established protocols; Analyze data and document experimental results * Maintain equipment, make stock solutions used in methods above, and contri
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