Research Lab Tech I

Mass. Eye And Ear

Boston, MA, USA
Base: $20.16 - $29.01phly; bonus/equity: not speci...
Fully remote
Epithelial barrier regulation
Tight junction biology
Mucosal immune mechanisms
The Technical Research Assistant I will conduct research on epithelial barrier regulation, tight junction biology, and mucosal immune mechanisms in the gastrointestinal tract

Job Summary

  • The Technical Research Assistant I will conduct research on epithelial barrier regulation, tight junction biology, and mucosal immune mechanisms in the gastrointestinal tract.
  • Responsibilities include designing and performing experiments, analyzing and interpreting data, and contributing to presentations and manuscripts.
  • The role also involves supporting aspects of laboratory operations, including maintaining cell lines, executing established techniques, and assisting with mouse colony management.

Matching Summary

The Technical Research Assistant I will conduct research on epithelial barrier regulation, tight junction biology, and mucosal immune mechanisms in the gastrointestinal tract.

Salary

Base: $20.16 - $29.01/Hourly; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Epithelial barrier regulation
  • Tight junction biology
  • Mucosal immune mechanisms
  • Mammalian cell culture
  • Transwell culture systems
  • Barrier function assays
  • Immunofluorescence
  • Western blotting
  • qPCR

Nice-to-have

  • Scientific independence
  • Problem-solving ability
  • Rigorous experimental documentation
  • Computer aided quantitative morphometry
  • R or Python familiarity

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in biological or related sciences
  • Post-baccalaureate research experience preferred
  • Bench research experience required
  • 1-2 years prior laboratory experience preferred

Work Rights

Not specified

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