Research Assistant II: Inflammation & Single-Cell Science

Boston Children’s Hospital; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital invites applications for a Research Assistant to join the Ordovas-Montanes Lab, focusing on how inflammation drives memory formation in barrier tissues. The role involves molecular cloning, cell culture, organoid models, and single-cell RNA-sequencing, under supervision of Dr. Jose Ordovas-Montanes and Dr.

Joshua de Sousa Casal. Mentorship aims to develop an independent scientist with solid experimental design and data interpretation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years bench experience.
• Mammalian cell culture experience is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine laboratory experiments and records results for completeness and accuracy.
• Troubleshoots procedures and suggests alternatives when needed.
• Assists with planning research procedures and coordinating experiment schedules.
• Maintains accurate records and helps analyze data, preparing charts and figures.
• Demonstrates basic techniques to lab staff and students.

Skills

Strong communication

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Boston Children’s Hospital invites applications for a Research Assistant to join the Ordovas-Montanes Lab, focusing on how inflammation drives memory formation in barrier tissues. The role involves molecular cloning, cell culture, organoid models, and single-cell RNA-sequencing, under supervision of Dr. Jose Ordovas-Montanes and Dr.

Joshua de Sousa Casal. Mentorship aims to develop an independent scientist with solid experimental design and data interpretation skills.