Research Associate II — Preclinical In Vivo Diagnostics

Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, anddisb

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Parental and family care leave

Employee assistance program

Broad benefits

Job summary

The Broad Institute is seeking an outstanding Research Associate focused on preclinical development of diagnostic drugs for liquid biopsy cancer detection and monitoring within the Gerstner Center for Cancer Diagnostics and Broad Cancer Program.

The successful candidate will use animal models to optimize and apply novel methods for tracking circulating tumor DNA in blood, generating preclinical evidence to translate new blood biopsy assays to patients.

Qualifications

• B.S. in biomedical sciences or related field with 2+ years’ experience, or M.S. with hands-on experience in mouse handling, tumor implantation, in vivo drug dosing, in vivo imaging and blood sampling.
• Highly motivated to develop better ways to diagnose and monitor cancer.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills in a highly collaborative team.
• Working knowledge of IACUC protocols and laboratory animal care and use regulations.
• AALAS certification (ALAT/LAT) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Husbandry & environmental maintenance: daily care and health monitoring for laboratory animals in coordination with vivarium staff.
• Perform in vivo procedures in mice and rats, including tumor implantation, dosing, IVIS imaging, and sample collections.
• Maintain accurate digital health records and report animal welfare concerns to veterinary staff; design and troubleshoot in vivo experiments.
• Other related tasks as required.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

B.S. in biomedical sciences or related field

M.S. with relevant hands-on experience

Tools

IACUC knowledge

Job description

The Broad Institute is seeking an outstanding Research Associate focused on preclinical development of diagnostic drugs for liquid biopsy cancer detection and monitoring within the Gerstner Center for Cancer Diagnostics and Broad Cancer Program.

The successful candidate will use animal models to optimize and apply novel methods for tracking circulating tumor DNA in blood, generating preclinical evidence to translate new blood biopsy assays to patients.