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Research Assistant I Lab for Translational Research on Neurodegeneration - Belmont, United States - McLean Hospital(MCL)
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Description
McLean Hospital is a comprehensive psychiatric hospital committed to providing easy access to superior quality, cost-effective mental health services in the Boston area, Massachusetts and beyond. Since 1811, McLean Hospital has been a world leader in the treatment of mental illness and chemical dependency, research into the cause of mental illness and the training of generations of mental health care providers. McLean's multidisciplinary programs treat a broad range of psychiatric illnesses across the full continuum of care.This is a position in the Laboratory for Translational Research on Neurodegeneration in the Program for Neuropsychiatric Research at McLean Hospital.
General Summary:
We are looking for an RA to help us in our studies of the role of bioenergetics in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Our work is focused on understanding the molecular and cellular mechanisms in AD and particularly how changes in metabolic and bioenergetic cell functions during the aging process contribute to the pathogenesis of AD. We work with fibroblast cell lines and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) that are derived from AD patients and healthy control individuals. The fibroblasts and neural cell populations differentiated from the iPSC lines are analyzed for their molecular and cellular phenotypes and functions with an emphasis on metabolism and bioenergetics.
Working under the general supervision of a Senior Technical Research Assistant, Manager, or Principal Investigator, with assistance of summer interns and junior staff, and following established policies and procedures, the RA will conduct a variety of routine experiments where methodologies are clearly established. They may also calculate, transcribe, and analyze data using basic statistics and may perform literature searches under direction.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Qualifications - External
1. BS or BA in a biological/physical science required.
2. Some relevant work experience
3. Sound independent judgment and competence in research methodologies.
Qualifications
SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
QUALIFICATIONS: BS or BA in a biological/physical science with relevant course or project work required
All employees must possess basic computer skills to use a variety of electronic or online systems for communication, clinical and administrative purposes.
EEO Statement
It is the policy of McLean Hospital to affirmatively provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants for employment and existing employees without regard to their race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, ancestry, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender gender identity or expression, or any other basis that would be in violation of any applicable law or regulation.
