Senior Research Assistant - Molecular Biology

Tufts University•Medford, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Allen Discovery Center is dedicated to the advancement of basic biology and biomedicine, and to using an integrated approach to control biological structure and function. Through a combination of molecular genetics, biophysics, and computational approaches, researchers at the Center work toward multi-level control of patterning. Novel technology is being developed to modulate the bioelectric communication that enables cells to coordinate their activities toward specific anatomical and functional outcomes. Applications in progress include the repair of birth defects, regenerative medicine, cancer reprogramming, and synthetic biology. This is a one-year limited term position subject to renewal based upon performance and continue funding. It is also grant funded and not eligible for severance pay.

Requirements

Master's Degree
5 years of progressively responsible experience in a related field of research
Experience managing and directing basic sciences research studies and laboratory operations
Strong organizational, communication, and data management skills
Ability to make molarity solutions
Cell culture experience
Western blot experience
Comfortable with microscopy and imaging
Plasmid prep, restriction digests, vector design, RNA and protein preparation
Tissue culture and staining
Flow cytometry experience

Nice To Haves

3D cell culture experience
Imaris or CellProfiler proficiency
R or Python experience
GraphPad Prism
Electrophysiology knowledge / patch clamp experience (highly desirable)
Mouse colony experience

Responsibilities

Supports research activities within the Levin Lab by independently conducting specialized laboratory experiments and procedures in support of funded research projects.
Performs advanced molecular biology and cell culture techniques, including preparation of molarity-based solutions, tissue and cell culture, western blotting, plasmid preparation, restriction enzyme digests, RNA and protein preparation, flow cytometry, staining procedures, and microscopy-based imaging.
Contributes to the development and optimization of research techniques and protocols.
Analyzes and interprets experimental data.
Maintains accurate laboratory records.
Assists in the preparation of publications, presentations, and research reports.
May provide training and guidance to junior laboratory personnel and students.
Supports day-to-day laboratory operations, including equipment maintenance, inventory management, and compliance with laboratory safety requirements.
Conducts specialized laboratory experiments.
Develops research study design, techniques and protocols in collaboration with Principal Investigator.
Reviews results and suggests modifications to experiments and protocols where necessary.
Oversees collection and data entry of results.
Analyzes and interprets data and drafts results of experiments.
Writes summaries and material for presentation and publication.