Research Assistant - Boston, United States - Harvard University

Description

Basic Qualifications

At least one-year related work experience.

Additional Information

This is a one-year term position from the date of hire, with the possibility of extension, contingent upon work performance and continued funding to support the position.

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

As a Molecular Biology Research Assistant in the Wu Lab at Harvard Medical School (HMS), you will be a member of an interdisciplinary team of creative and skilled individuals who are dedicated to the application of super-resolution and diffraction-limited microscopy to advance our understanding of the 3D organization of the genome and how that organization facilitates genome function.

Responsibilities will include running standard and cutting-edge molecular biology and imaging experiments including, but not limited to, PCR, qPCR, fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) using Oligopaints, fluidics, diffraction-limited microscopy, structured illumination microscopy (SIM), and single-molecule localization microscopy (OligoSTORM, OligoDNA-PAINT).

Your work will be a crucial part of a bigger project involving image analysis and data interpretation. You are expected to work closely with lab members with experience in molecular biology, imaging, and image analysis.