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- Collecting, dissecting, and sectioning brain and cochlea tissue,
- Histological detection of protein or mRNA expression in brain and cochlea tissue,
- Imaging tissue using confocal and slide-scanning microscopes,
- Conducting image analysis, e.g. counting cells, mRNA puncta, and reconstructing neurons,
- Carrying out data analysis and statistics,
- Assisting with general tasks such as mouse husbandry, animal procedures, making solutions, placing and managing orders, and helping to maintain lab inventories.
Research Assistant I - Boston, United States - Harvard University
Description
Basic Qualifications
College background and one year of related work experience (relevant course work may count toward some, but not all, required work experience).
This is a 12-month term appointment with the possibility of renewal contingent on funding.
Offer contingent upon successful completion of a pre-placement medical evaluation.
The health of our workforce is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be up-to-date on CDC-recommended vaccines.
Please note that we are currently conducting a majority of interviews and onboarding remotely and virtually. We appreciate your understanding.
The Harvard Medical School is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
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Position Description
The Goodrich Laboratory ) in the Department of Neurobiology at Harvard Medical School is looking for an independent, flexible, and motivated Research Assistant who seeks to directly contribute to projects investigating the neural circuits underlying the sense of hearing.
Working under the supervision of two postdoctoral fellows, this individual will perform a variety of experimental and research support tasks, including: