Research Technician — Pulmonary Immunology & Molecular Biology

Boston University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston University’s Pulmonary Center, Bosmann Lab, is seeking a Research Study Technician to support studies on immune responses to infections including ARDS and sepsis. You will perform mouse surgery, genotyping, breeding, and cell culture, and contribute to molecular biology assays.

The role includes time for basic lab management and organization, with training opportunities and collaboration in an international team of scientists and physicians.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 0 to 3 years experience.
• Experience in molecular biology and immune research is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Perform and assist in studies with animal models such as mouse survival surgery.
• Handle mouse genotyping, breeding colony management and cell cultures.
• Apply immunology methods and molecular biology techniques (ELISA, PCR, Western blot).
• Contribute to basic lab management and organization.

Skills

Mouse handling

Genotyping

Molecular biology

ELISA

PCR

Western blot

Lung histology

Education

Bachelor's degree with 0 to 3 years experience

Tools

CRISPR-Cas9

Cell culture

ELISA

PCR

Western blot

Histology

Job description

Boston University’s Pulmonary Center, Bosmann Lab, is seeking a Research Study Technician to support studies on immune responses to infections including ARDS and sepsis. You will perform mouse surgery, genotyping, breeding, and cell culture, and contribute to molecular biology assays.

The role includes time for basic lab management and organization, with training opportunities and collaboration in an international team of scientists and physicians.