Research Technician - Antibiotic Discovery Center

Northeastern University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Northeastern University’s Antibiotic Discovery Center in Boston seeks a Research Technician to support natural product-based antibiotic discovery. You will assist in preparing, executing, and analyzing microbiological and biochemical experiments, and help with extraction, purification, and data management.

This is an excellent entry-point for recent graduates in a cutting-edge research environment. The position emphasizes meticulous lab work, independence, collaboration with senior researchers,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of microbial culture, molecular biology, or biochemical assays.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and eagerness to learn.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative research team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with routine microbiological and biochemical experiments to support ongoing discovery projects.
• Culture and maintain bacterial strains and prepare media, buffers, and reagents.
• Perform basic assays to evaluate compound activity under supervision.
• Support compound extraction, purification, and sample preparation for analysis.
• Maintain accurate laboratory notebooks and assist with data organization and entry.
• Contribute to general laboratory maintenance, including supply inventory and equipment upkeep.
• Collaborate closely with senior laboratory members to learn new experimental techniques.

Skills

Laboratory basics

Analytical mindset

Detail-oriented

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, or related field

Job description

Research Technician - Antibiotic Discovery Center

About the Opportunity

About the Antibiotic Discovery Center (ADC) at Northeastern University isan interdisciplinary research hub dedicated to discovering,characterizing, and developing novel antibiotics and bioactivenatural products. The ADC integrates expertise in microbiology,biochemistry, chemical biology, and natural product chemistry toaddress the urgent global challenge of antimicrobial resistance.Researchers at the ADC work collaboratively to identify newcompounds from diverse microbial sources, elucidate theirmechanisms of action, and advance them toward preclinicaldevelopment through innovative screening, analytical, and genomicapproaches.

Job Summary

The ADC is seeking a motivated Research Technician to assist innatural product-based antibiotic discovery. The successfulcandidate will support the preparation, execution, and analysis ofmicrobiological and biochemical experiments, contributing toresearch on the identification and characterization of novelbioactive compounds. This position offers an excellent opportunityfor recent graduates to gain hands-on experience in an activeresearch environment.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Assist with routine microbiological and biochemical experimentsto support ongoing discovery projects.
• Culture and maintain bacterial strains and prepare media,buffers, and reagents.
• Perform basic assays to evaluate compound activity undersupervision.
• Support compound extraction, purification, and samplepreparation for analysis.
• Maintain accurate laboratory notebooks and assist with dataorganization and entry.
• Contribute to general laboratory maintenance, including supplyinventory and equipment upkeep.
• Collaborate closely with senior laboratory members to learn newexperimental techniques.

Minimum Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Biochemistry, Chemistry,Molecular Biology, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of microbial culture, molecular biology, orbiochemical assays.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, andeagerness to learn.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of acollaborative research team.

Preferred

• Prior laboratory experience, including academic orinternship-based experience.

Position Type

Research

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate workexperience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefiteligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paidtime off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- aswell as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receiveconsideration for employment without regard to race, religion,color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disabilitystatus, or any other characteristic protected by applicablelaw.

Compensation Grade/Pay Type:

105H

Expected Hiring Range:

$20.77 - $28.56

With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will dependon several factors, which may include your education, experience,location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a paycomparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role.Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject tochange.