Research Assistant II - Ordovas-Montanes Lab

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital is seeking a motivated Research Assistant II in the Division of Gastroenterology. The role involves developing experimental workflows and collaborating on projects related to mucosal immunity, providing a unique opportunity for professional growth in a supportive research environment.

Benefits

Flexible schedules

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Child care and student loan subsidies

Generous time off

403(b) Retirement Savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

License and certification reimbursements

Cell phone discounts

Discounted T-passes

Qualifications

• 2+ years of bench experience, including undergraduate work.
• Experience with mammalian cell culture and molecular biology.
• Interest in developing new experimental or computational techniques.

Responsibilities

• Developing experimental workflows for human sample processing.
• Assisting in troubleshooting procedures and ensuring compliance with protocols.
• Sterilizing and preparing materials for laboratory activities.

Skills

Communication

Critical Thinking

Problem-Solving

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology, immunology, chemistry, or genomics

Tools

R

Python

Job description

Job Posting Description

At Boston Children's Hospital, the quality of our care - and our inclusive hospital working environment - lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we're committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included.

The Ordovas-Montanes Lab is seeking a motivated Research Assistant II to join the team in the Division of Gastroenterology. The lab specializes in understanding how inflammation drives memory formation in barrier tissues, aiming to develop new therapeutic avenues for human disease. The candidate will contribute to a collaborative project focused on mucosal immunity to respiratory infection and vaccination. They will work under the supervision of Dr. Jose Ordovas-Montanes and be integrated within a community of senior scientists, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows. The individual will be mentored to develop independence in experimental design, data analysis, interpretation, and communicating results.

This position provides an opportunity to develop fundamental skills in experimental and computational biological sciences within an interdisciplinary environment, leveraging resources across Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School. The ideal candidate is interested in understanding infection-induced inflammatory diseases and pursuing further postgraduate education in a related field.

Responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing experimental workflows for human sample processing, including:
• Single-cell RNA-sequencing
• Air-liquid interface culture models
• Bioinformatic analyses in R/Python
• Following prescribed protocols and schedules
• Assisting in troubleshooting procedures
• Ensuring laboratory activities comply with regulations and protocols
• Sterilizing and cleaning glassware, preparing media and materials

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably with coursework in biology, immunology, chemistry, or genomics, and 2+ years of bench experience (including undergraduate work)
• Strong communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and time management skills
• Ability to learn quickly and work independently within a team
• Interest in developing and executing new experimental or computational techniques
• Experience with mammalian cell culture and molecular biology
• Experience with single-cell RNA-sequencing methods and data analysis in R/Python is a plus but not required

Boston Children's Hospital offers competitive compensation and benefits, including flexible schedules, health, vision, and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, pension, tuition reimbursement, license and certification reimbursements, cell phone discounts, and discounted T-passes. Join us to experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.

Note: Boston Children's Hospital requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Flu, unless eligible for medical or religious exemptions.

Boston Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability.