Research Technician: Microbial Pathogens, Data & ML

The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy in Boston invites applications for a Research Technician in our microbiology-focused program. Under supervision, you will conduct a range of experiments, including cell culture, drug-response profiling, and high-throughput measurements, and you will develop analysis code using Python or MATLAB.

You will record results, assist with data interpretation and modeling, and help with lab operations while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team

Qualifications

• BS degree in science or engineering with lab experience.
• Experience with cell culture and molecular biology.
• Strong data analysis and statistics skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine experiments including cell culturing, drug-response profiling, and microscopy.
• Record results and assist data analysis, develop code and apply analysis algorithms.
• Support lab operations, ordering supplies, inventory, and equipment maintenance.

Skills

Culturing cells

Mesoscale measurements

High-throughput measurements

Python programming

MATLAB programming

Machine learning

Statistics

Data analysis

Organizational skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Molecular biology

Cell biology

Education

BS degree in science or engineering

Tools

Flow cytometry

Job description

The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy in Boston invites applications for a Research Technician in our microbiology-focused program. Under supervision, you will conduct a range of experiments, including cell culture, drug-response profiling, and high-throughput measurements, and you will develop analysis code using Python or MATLAB.

You will record results, assist with data interpretation and modeling, and help with lab operations while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team