Arbovirus Research Technician

Boston University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston University's NEIDL ARC Service Center seeks a Research Technician to support arbovirology studies, including insect and mammalian cell culture, mosquito species, and mouse models. You will maintain lab records, assist in data analysis, and contribute to reports and project documentation.

The role involves strict biosafety practices at ACL-3, opportunities across multiple projects, and collaboration with internal and external partners.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years' experience and an associate or bachelor's degree in Virology or related field.
• Virology and virus propagation knowledge with amplification techniques.
• Experience with plaque assays, TCID50, and focus-forming assays.

Responsibilities

• Independently conducting experiments using insect and mammalian cell culture systems, several mosquito species, and mouse models to investigate the transmission and acquisition of arboviruses.
• Maintaining accurate laboratory records, analyzing data, and contributing to internal reports, contracts, and project documentation.
• Maintaining laboratory and insectary operations in compliance with institutional operational and biosafety requirements; ordering reagents and supplies.

Skills

Virology

Virus propagation

Molecular biology

qPCR

Flow cytometry

ELISA

CRISPR-Cas9

RNA interference

Mosquito rearing

Insectary operations

BSL-3 containment

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree

Tools

Ultracentrifugation

Plaque assays

TCID50 assays

Focus-forming assays

Molecular cloning

Job description

Boston University's NEIDL ARC Service Center seeks a Research Technician to support arbovirology studies, including insect and mammalian cell culture, mosquito species, and mouse models. You will maintain lab records, assist in data analysis, and contribute to reports and project documentation.

The role involves strict biosafety practices at ACL-3, opportunities across multiple projects, and collaboration with internal and external partners.