Nascent RNA & NGS Library Specialist

Harvard Medical School; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision health insurance

Retirement plans with university contributions

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Harvard Medical School is seeking a Research Assistant III to join the Nascent Transcriptomics Core. This position involves constructing high-quality RNA libraries for NGS and analyzing data while working in a collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 2 years of laboratory experience. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills are essential, alongside proficiency in molecular cloning techniques and NGS methods.

The role offers an excellent opportunity for career development in the field of biomedical research.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of lab experience.
• 2 years direct work experience in a lab setting.

Responsibilities

• Receive and perform quality control on cells and materials from users.
• Construct NGS libraries according to established protocols.
• Analyze users' data following established pipelines.

Skills

Molecular cloning techniques

Laboratory procedures (e.g., PCR, qPCR)

RNase free techniques

NGS library construction

Linux command line

Bioinformatics related to NGS analysis

Mammalian tissue culture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, or related discipline

Job description

Harvard Medical School is seeking a Research Assistant III to join the Nascent Transcriptomics Core. This position involves constructing high-quality RNA libraries for NGS and analyzing data while working in a collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 2 years of laboratory experience. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills are essential, alongside proficiency in molecular cloning techniques and NGS methods.

The role offers an excellent opportunity for career development in the field of biomedical research.