TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE I, TSAI LAB

The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory; Howrah; On-site; INR 4,753,000 - 5,989,000; Full time

Job summary

The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at MIT is seeking a Technical Associate I in the Tsai Lab to assist with creating, maintaining, and characterizing human iPSC-derived neural cell types. You will work closely with researchers to differentiate neural lineages and manage cell culture, media, and inventory.

Responsibilities include routine stem cell maintenance, protocol implementation, and collaboration with lab staff under the supervision of lab managers and the iPSC Core Facility

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, neuroscience, or related field; a minimum of two years wet lab experience.
• Excellent sterile technique; ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible individual who can learn new protocols as published.

Responsibilities

• Assist with creation, maintenance, and experimentation using human iPSCs.
• Work with researchers to create differentiated neural cell types from iPSCs and ESCs.
• Maintain cell lines, perform media changes, subculturing, and routine core maintenance.
• Maintain inventory of stem cell reagents and stock chemicals; manage culturing surfaces.
• Report to lab managers and the Picower Institute iPSC Core Facility manager.

Skills

Wet lab experience

Sterile technique

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology/neuroscience

Tools

RT-qPCR

Epifluorescent microscopy

Confocal microscopy

Flow cytometry

Job description

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Technical Associate I, Tsai Lab

• Job Number: 26187
• Functional Area: Research - Scientific
• Department: Picower Institute for Learning & Memory
• School Area: Science
• Pay Range Minimum: $50,000
• Pay Range Maximum: $63,000
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Employment Category: Exempt
• Visa Sponsorship Available: No
• Schedule:
• Pay Grade: No Grade

TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE 1, Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, Tsai Lab, to assist with creation, maintenance, and experimentation using human-induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). Will work closely with several researchers to create differentiated neurovascular cell types such as neural progenitor cells, mature neurons, astrocytes, microglia and endothelial cells from iPSCs and ESCs. Much time will be spent on the maintenance of cell lines, including media changes, subculturing/splitting, transference of cell colonies, and basic microscopy. Duties include creating specialized media formulation and maintaining an inventory of stem cell reagents and stock chemicals; preparing specialized culturing surfaces and maintaining a well-organized inventory of cell lines stored in liquid nitrogen; and routine stem cell core maintenance. Will work under the supervision of lab managers and the manager of the Picower Institute iPSC Core Facility.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree in biology, neuroscience, or related field; a minimum of two years of related wet lab experience, two years related experience; excellent sterile technique; ability to work both independently and as part of a team; flexible individual who is able to implement and evaluate novel technical approaches as new protocols are constantly being published for the creation of neurovascular and other brain cell types from human stem cells. PREFERRED: One year of cell culture experience; experience in RT-qPCR, epifluorescent, confocal microscopy and/or flow cytometry.

10/26/2026