Neuroscience Research Assistant - Brain Injury Biomarkers

Boston Children’s Hospital; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 25.000 - 39.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking a Research Assistant to support a multi-year study identifying biomarkers for brain injury in premature infants. The role involves hands-on lab work with ICP-MS, exosome isolation, RNAseq analysis, and qPCR, plus data management and supervision of undergraduates.

The position is part-time (up to 20 hours/week) and requires a Bachelor’s degree with interest in neuroscience research. Some experience with Excel and GraphPad Prism is preferred.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree is required
• Background in neuroscience is preferred
• Strong interest in neuroscience research or medicine
• Experience with data organization and analysis in Excel
• Familiar with GraphPad Prism or other statistical programs

Aufgaben

• Perform ICP-MS on blood and urine samples.
• Isolate exosomes and prepare samples for electron microscopy.
• Conduct quantitative PCR to assess differential gene expression.
• Manage and analyze large ICP-MS and exosomal RNAseq datasets.
• Apply bioinformatics to exosome RNAseq studies and ensure data quality.
• Supervise undergraduate researchers.
• Assist with manuscript preparation and editorial tasks.
• Present findings at local, national and international meetings.

Kenntnisse

Microsoft Excel

GraphPad Prism

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ICP-MS

Electron microscopy

qPCR

Bioinformatics

Jobbeschreibung

Position Overview:
A multi-year study is underway to identify biomarkers for brain injury in premature infants. The Research Assistant will play a key role in supporting the progress of this project through a range of responsibilities and is expected to demonstrate commitment and professionalism throughout the study.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) on blood and urine samples
• Exosome isolation and electron microscopy
• Quantitative PCR to assess differential gene expression
• Management and statistical analysis of large ICP-MS and exosomal RNAseq datasets.
• Bioinformatics on exosome RNAseq studies, ensuring quality and reliability of the data collected.
• Supervision of undergraduate researchers
• Editorial responsibilities related to manuscript preparation
• Presentation at local, national and international meeting

Minimum Qualifications
Education:

• Bachelor’s degree is required
• Background in neuroscience is preferred

Experience/ Skills:

• Strong desire to for career path in neuroscience research and/or medicine
• Experience with Microsoft Excel for data organization and analysis
• Familiarity with GraphPad Prism or other statistical programs.

A one-year commitment to the research project is strongly preferred to ensure continuity and the successful completion of the study objectives. The position will be part time, up to 20 hours per week.