Harvard University
Higher Education
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“Research Assistant Lab at Harvard University. Skills: CRISPR/Cas9, AAV gene transfer, Mouse models, Cell culture. Perform laboratory experiments. Utilize AAVs and CRISPR/Cas9”
Industry & Context.
Lift laboratory equipment, Move laboratory equipment, Transport laboratory equipment, Work with hazardous materials, Handle animals
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
1 year related work experience
Nice to Have
Undergraduate lab experience, Post-graduate lab experience, Gene editing systems experience, Animal models experience, Tissue histology experience, Relevant laboratory techniques demonstrated, Applicable computer technologies exposure, Specific software applications exposure
What You'll Do.
Perform laboratory experiments
Utilize AAVs and CRISPR/Cas9
Work with gene engineered mouse models
Conduct flow cytometry
Perform immunostaining
Perform molecular biology
Safeguard project data
Keep detailed experimental notes
Keep accurate experimental notes
Keep up-to-date experimental notes
Report experiment results
Assist in experiment design
Assist in experiment execution
Perform routine animal husbandry
Perform routine animal experimentation
Instruct others in basic techniques
Maintain laboratory equipment
Clean laboratory equipment
Schedule equipment repairs
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Project team member
Communication Scope
Oral presentations; Written progress reports
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: The Wagers laboratory studies the biology and function of adult tissue-specific stem cells, particularly those stem cells that form the skeletal muscle and blood. Current topics under investigation include regulation of stem cell function in normal tissues and under abnormal conditions such as aging and cancer, and methods for editing stem cell genomes using CRISPR/Cas9 for experimental and therapeutic purposes. The lab is seeking highly motivated candidates to assist in ongoing experiments that include the development and application of novel CRISPR/Cas9 and adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene transfer technologies, mouse work (colony maintenance, husbandry, genotyping, physiological assessment, tissue harvest, etc.), cell culture, flow cytometry, immunostaining, and bioassays of skeletal muscle and hematopoietic cell fu
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