Research Technician, Neuroscience

Tufts University

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Boston, Massachusetts

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Responsibilities

The Research Technician will conduct routine experiments under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, focusing on culturing human iPSCs and characterizing cultures using various laboratory techniques. Responsibilities also include maintaining a mouse colony and laboratory equipment.

Qualifications

We are seeking a Research Technician with a Bachelor's degree in science and at least one year of lab experience. You will be responsible for culturing human iPSCs, maintaining mouse colonies, performing experiments, and documenting data under supervision. Experience in stem cell culture and genome editing is a plus.

Job Description

Overview

The Department of Neuroscience is a basic science department that focuses on cutting-edge research in the areas of neurological disease. Dr. Giuseppina Tesco is supported by funding from the federal government and private foundations to study the molecular mechanism of Alzheimer’s disease.
What You'll Do

Under close supervision of Principal Investigator, conducts a variety of routine experiments following established procedures and protocols. There are two primary functions of this position: 1) Culturing human iPSCs and differentiating them in neurons and glia cells, 2) Characterization of cultures with biochemistry, microscopy and molecular biology (Protein extraction Western blotting, ELISA, immunostaining and microscopy, RNA and DNA extraction, PCR and qPCR, genome editing). Having prior experiences in stem cell culture and genome editing is a plus. Maintaining mouse colony.
  • Culturing human iPSCs and differentiating them in neurons and glia cells
  • Maintaining mouse colony, genotyping and collection of brain samples.
  • Maintains laboratory equipment and orders/keeps inventory of supplies.
  • Perform experiments (e.e biochemistry, microscopy and molecular biology ), and documenting data under researcher guidance.
  • Occasional need to work beyond regular work hours, holidays, or weekends as experiments demand. Work with protective attire and in BSL2 safety cabinets for animal infections and multi-drug-resistant bacteria is required.

What We're Looking For

Basic Requirements:
Knowledge and experience typically acquired by:
  • Bachelor’s degree in science
  • At least one year of related laboratory experience
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Advanced knowledge and experience with laboratory techniques and procedures
  • Knowledge of basic statistics

Pay Range

Minimum $20.50, Midpoint $24.40, Maximum $28.30
 

Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

Tufts University

Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. Healing animals. Helping humans. Changing lives.
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