Aging Metabolism Research Technician (Drosophila)

Tufts University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts University seeks a grant-funded lab professional to support the HNRCA aging nutrition research. You will perform diverse techniques, analyze data, and assist in publication and presentation materials, while maintaining lab operations.

The role involves collaboration with the PI and team, managing Drosophila work, and applying statistical and computational skills to biological datasets. Salary reflects experience and internal equity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science (biology, cellular and molecular biology, animal science, nutrition, biochemistry, etc.)
• 1 year of related laboratory experience
• Advanced knowledge and experience with laboratory techniques and procedures
• Familiarity with Drosophila culture, media quality, and fly handling techniques
• Knowledge of statistics
• Command line coding (R, Python, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the Principal Investigator and other lab members to develop and modify techniques and protocols, and contribute to research design.
• Performs a wide range of specialized techniques and experiments.
• Analyzes data, interprets results, and assists in design modification and writing materials for publication and presentation; maintains laboratory equipment and supplies and helps manage laboratory operations.
• Conducts experiments following protocols to achieve results, including assays and genetic crosses with Drosophila and techniques such as microdissection, fluorescence microscopy, PCR, electrophoresis, and others.
• Records results and maintains accurate records of experiments, updates databases, and performs data interpretation as needed.
• Maintains laboratory equipment and orders/inventories supplies; assists with management of the laboratory.
• Manages Drosophila media and diet preparation and biological sample collection.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical analysis

Laboratory techniques

Data interpretation

Command line coding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science (biology, cellular & molecular biology, animal science, nutrition, biochemistry, etc.)

Tools

PCR

Electrophoresis

Fluorescence microscopy

Microdissection

Job description

Tufts University seeks a grant-funded lab professional to support the HNRCA aging nutrition research. You will perform diverse techniques, analyze data, and assist in publication and presentation materials, while maintaining lab operations.

The role involves collaboration with the PI and team, managing Drosophila work, and applying statistical and computational skills to biological datasets. Salary reflects experience and internal equity.