Research Assistant I - Neurology

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Boston, MA

2d • $19 - $26

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. A Research Assistant (RA) position is available in Dr. David K. Simon’s lab at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School with a target start date of July 1st (with some flexibility). The RA will work closely with others in the lab on translational research relating to neuroprotection in Parkinson’s disease. The RA will help with tissue culture experiments, and also will help with handling the mouse colonies, DNA and RNA isolation, genotyping, cloning, sequencing, cryostat sectioning of brain tissue, immunohistochemistry, quantitative PCR, western blots, and other methods. Some laboratory experience with tissue culture and with mouse handling is preferred, but we also will teach the techniques as needed. The RA should be willing to work for 1 year or more (2 or more preferred). Interested candidates should contact Dr. Simon by email ([e-mail]), including a CV with contact info for 2 or more people who could serve as references. Job Summary: Under supervision of the principal investigator, conducts a variety of routine experiments using molecular, cell biology and/or biochemistry techniques. Records test results, calculates, transcribes, and analyzes data using basic statistics.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related scientific field required.
• 0-1 years related work experience required.
• Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Nice To Haves

• Some laboratory experience with tissue culture and with mouse handling is preferred
• The RA should be willing to work for 1 year or more (2 or more preferred).

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and non-routine laboratory tests which may include DNA sequencing, gene cloning, in situ hybridization, immunohistochemistry, northern blotting; synthesizes and interprets results.
• May operate and maintain moderate to complex lab equipment such as spectrophotometer, flow cytometer, etc.
• Using analytical abilities and sound judgment, makes decisions regarding the reliability and accuracy of results, repeating procedures when necessary.
• May assist with planning specific research procedures and coordinating schedules of tests and procedures
• May prepare written and/or verbal reports on status of research and the technical procedures used, including statistical and graphic summaries of findings and possible conclusions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level