The Bandopadhayay Lab (www.bandolab.org) at DFCI (with co-affiliations with Boston Children’s Hospital and the Broad Institute) is seeking a motivated research assistant to join their efforts to find better treatments for children with brain tumors. They apply cutting-edge genomic technologies to identify drivers of childhood cancers and to determine mechanisms of resistance to current and novel treatments. Their lab is highly translational and spans efforts from acquiring patient samples to generating and analyzing high-throughput datasets from those samples.
Requirements
The individual will engage in experiments that utilize molecular biology techniques such as cell culture methods, recombinant DNA and gene transfer technology, and other cell biology assays (Western blots, immunoprecipitation, flow cytometry etc.). There will be opportunities to learn and assist in computational methods of analysis. The individual will also assist in daily laboratory operations and organization
Qualifications
A minimum of a Bachelors Degree or equivalent is required, preferably in the Biological, Biochemical Sciences or Computational Sciences. Prior research experience in biochemistry, molecular biology, or genetics is preferred. Experience with tissue culture, DNA/RNA purification, PCR amplification, subcloning, retroviral transfection; or computational coding, data management, and statistical analysis is a plus. The ideal candidate will be passionate about scientific discovery, a team player and, enthusiastic about scientific discovery to help improve patient outcomes, and highly self-motivated. They are looking for candidates with a minimum of two years of availability, with position to commence in Summer/Fall 2022.
This role is 100% in person.
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