Neuroscience Research Specialist — Cancer & Mouse Models

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. seeks a Research Specialist to support the Venkatesh Lab and related cancer neuroscience projects. You will execute experiments, manage cell culture, and contribute to data analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities include mouse handling, in vivo procedures, imaging, and preparation of summaries for publications and grants. You will work under a principal investigator, coordinating reviews and maintaining rigorous documentation.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field required.
• 3–5 years of experience in an academic or laboratory research setting.
• Proficiency with spreadsheet, database, and word processing programs for admin tasks.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects under deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Investigates and develops new methods and technologies for research advancement.
• Contributes to scientific literature, reports, journals, and presentations.
• Prepares study proposals and coordinates institutional reviews.
• Writes up experimental work for grants, book chapters, and publications.
• Analyzes data and prepares figures using advanced statistics.

Skills

Problem solving

Computer literacy

Organizational skills

Discretion

Deadline management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master's degree in a related field

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Database software

Word processing

Job description

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. seeks a Research Specialist to support the Venkatesh Lab and related cancer neuroscience projects. You will execute experiments, manage cell culture, and contribute to data analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities include mouse handling, in vivo procedures, imaging, and preparation of summaries for publications and grants. You will work under a principal investigator, coordinating reviews and maintaining rigorous documentation.