Biomedical Research Associate I

Dormont Manufacturing Co

Boston (MA)

On-site

USD 56,000 - 70,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Tufts Medicine in Boston seeks a scientist to independently develop protocols and establish new methodologies in the laboratory, focusing on proteomic and molecular mechanisms underlying amyloidosis using xenograft mouse models.

The role involves working with NSG mice engrafted with Ig light-chain producing cell lines to study organ-specific amyloid deposition, performing molecular biology techniques, data analysis, and contributing to research papers.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required.
One year of experience required.
Masters preferred in biochemistry, cell biology, microbiology, or bioscience degree program.
Experience working with SAS, SPSS, or S-Plus.
Experience teaching statistics and statistical programming.

Responsibilities

Participates in defining the scope and intent of the research project and assists in the experimental design of the studies.
Implements laboratory experiments and records data.
Participates in the analysis of data and assists in writing research papers describing the studies and results.
Performs molecular biology techniques and trains others in the laboratory as necessary.
Oversees the maintenance of equipment and ordering/stocking of consumable supplies.
Performs literature searches in pursuit of new techniques to expand relevant basic knowledge.
Maintains collaborative, team relationships with peers and colleagues to contribute to goals and a positive work environment.