Research Assistant II - Osterweil Lab

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Health, Vision & Dental Insurance

Child care subsidies

Generous time off

403(b) Retirement Savings

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital's Osterweil lab is seeking a Research Assistant to join a fast-paced translational team studying neurodevelopmental disorders using human brain slices and mouse models.

You will gain hands-on experience with advanced molecular and cellular techniques including qPCR, immunohistochemistry, electrophysiology, and in vivo imaging while contributing to collaborations with investigators and clinician scientists.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Biology, Neurobiology or related field.
• Minimum of one year of relevant research experience.
• Experience with molecular biology techniques and rodent colony management is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organization and record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of mouse colonies, including breeding and genotyping.
• Molecular biology assays including qPCR.
• Immunohistochemistry and confocal imaging.
• Assisting in mouse behavioral tasks and in vivo electrophysiology.
• Support of laboratory operations (ordering supplies, equipment maintenance, lab representation, animal protocol upkeep).

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organization & time management

Education

BA/BS in Biology/Neurobiology

Job description

Position Summary

A Research Assistant position is available in the Osterweil lab at Boston Children's Hospital. The individual will join a fast-paced translational team that uses human brain slice and rodent models to study neurological disease (www.osterlab.org/). The candidate will contribute to projects using advanced molecular and cellular techniques (scRNA-seq, TRAP-seq), electrophysiology, and 2-photon GcAMP calcium imaging, and acquire the skills needed to perform and analyze experiments. They will be a full member of collaborations with academic investigators as well as clinician scientists focused on treatments for neurodevelopmental disorders. The candidate will be expected to present regularly at laboratory meetings and will have the opportunity present their research at local and national conferences and will be included in publications resulting from their efforts.

The position will focus on supporting research on identifying the mechanistic underpinnings of neurodevelopmental disorders. The candidate will support research on identifying molecular, physiological and behavioral changes in mouse models of neurodevelopmental disorders, and testing novel therapeutic strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintenance of mouse colonies, including breeding and genotyping.
• Molecular biology assays including qPCR.
• Immunohistochemistry and confocal imaging.
• Assisting in mouse behavioral tasks and in vivo electrophysiology.
• Support of laboratory operations (ordering supplies, equipment maintenance, laboratory representation in institutional groups, animal protocol upkeep).

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• A BA/BS degree in Biology/Molecular Biology/Biochemistry/Neurobiology or related field.

Experience

• Minimum of one year of relevant work experience.
• Past research experience in pharmacology, cell or molecular biology, genetics, or neuroscience at the undergraduate level or beyond, preferred.
• Experience with molecular biology and rodent colony management is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, communication, organization, time management, and record-keeping skills are a must.

The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• flexible schedules
• affordable health, vision and dental insurance
• child care and student loan subsidies
• generous levels of time off
• 403(b) Retirement Savings plan
• Pension
• Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement
• cell phone plan discounts
• discounted rates on T-passes

Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.