Research Assistant III - Nascent Transcriptomics & NGS Libraries

Harvard University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plans with contributions

Job summary

Harvard University seeks a Research Assistant III for the Nascent Transcriptomics Core, specializing in constructing high-quality NGS libraries and analyzing nascent RNA data. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and laboratory experience, working collaboratively in a vibrant research community.

This position offers opportunities to engage in cutting-edge biomedical projects while ensuring attention to detail and high-quality service to users.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of laboratory experience in related fields.
• 2 years of direct work experience in a laboratory setting.

Responsibilities

• Construct NGS libraries according to established protocols.
• Perform quality control on cells and materials.
• Analyze users' data following established pipelines.

Skills

Molecular cloning techniques

Laboratory procedures (PCR, qPCR)

NGS library construction

Linux command line

Bioinformatics related to NGS data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, or related discipline

Tools

NGS sequencing technology

Job description

Harvard University seeks a Research Assistant III for the Nascent Transcriptomics Core, specializing in constructing high-quality NGS libraries and analyzing nascent RNA data. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and laboratory experience, working collaboratively in a vibrant research community.

This position offers opportunities to engage in cutting-edge biomedical projects while ensuring attention to detail and high-quality service to users.