Research Assistant II Lab

at  Harvard University

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Harvard Medical School seeks a highly motivated individual to support research that uses mouse perturbation technology for conducting forward genetic screens for discovery of novel immunotherapy targets for cancer. This individual will independently perform and/or coordinate a wide range of laboratory research procedures and conduct a variety of complex support tasks for this project including generation and validation of bone marrow chimeric mice, creating subcutaneous tumor models, and maintaining transgenic mouse strains. This individual will perform a variety of laboratory techniques (including isolation of bone marrow stem cells and T cells, lentiviral transduction, multiparameter flow cytometry and molecular approaches such as cloning, CRISPR, DNA isolation) independently, reporting results to a supervisor or other lab personnel.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• College background or equivalent work experience preferably in a related discipline.
• One or more years related work experience (relevant course work may count towards experience).

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree preferred.
• At least 2 years of laboratory experience including cell culture techniques preferred. Experience with molecular biology techniques and/or animals strongly preferred.
• Experience with molecular biology techniques and animals preferred.
• Ability to maintain careful records of experiments; detailed oriented; meticulous work habits; possess strong organizational, analytical and communication skills; demonstrates experience with multi-tasking and troubleshooting.
• Has the ability to work independently as well as part of a team; demonstrates initiative and is invested in the success of research projects.

Please refer the Job description for details