Wet-lab Scientist – Research Study, All Levels, Multiple Openings

Transfyr•Cambridge, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Transfyr is recruiting for a research study. This is a research study being conducted by Transfyr and an external sponsor that will be disclosed under NDA if selected. The project is seeking to measure the difficulty of different wet-lab tasks for operators with different skill levels to provide foundations for future studies of AI augmentations of laboratory tasks. You will be tasked with performing a Molecular Cloning protocol. Instructions will be provided. This is anticipated to take 10-20 hours depending on your level of expertise. You will be compensated at a rate per hour, to be determined based on your level of expertise. Your participation is voluntary and you can stop at any time. There are no anticipated risks of your participation, nor any anticipated benefits to you besides the compensation.

Requirements

Located within commuting distance from Cambridge, MA at the time of performance.
Ability to complete the experiment in 1 week on a defined schedule.
Select a cohort: Monday & Wednesday or Tuesday & Thursday commitment.
Select a shift: morning (8a-12p), afternoon (1p-5p), or evening shift (6p-11p).
Each day is expected to require 5 hours total.
Relevant experience to determine level of expertise:
level of experience designing, troubleshooting, and executing complex protocols related to molecular cloning, site directed mutagenesis, nucleic acid extraction, PCR, RT-qPCR, gene manipulation, transformation and transfection techniques, cell culture, and sequencing.
Scientist, Domain Expert – 5+ years specialized professional experience designing, executing, analyzing, and troubleshooting protocols relevant to genetic engineering. Includes PhD candidates and postdocs specialized in molecular cloning and genetic engineering assays.
Scientist, Non-domain Expert – 2+ years professional lab experience and proficient in general bench work. Includes 2nd year PhD or MS students with demonstrated wet-lab expertise.
Scientist, Novice – Individuals with no professional work experience in a wet-lab setting. Includes undergraduate and MS students with experience that does not exceed foundational academic coursework.