Thanks to Jennifer Jones ’16 for sharing this with us! Jennifer writes, “The position has a lot of room for growth and my boss is an amazing mentor, so it’s perfect for people looking to get some work experience before applying to grad school. If anyone has questions, they can email me at jennifer.jones@childrens.harvard.edu.”
A Research Assistant position is available in the Chou Laboratory, Division of Immunology, Boston Children’s Hospital. This position is ideal for exceptional candidates with a passion for translational research and precision medicine. The research assistant will join a team of scientists and clinicians investigating the genetic and molecular mechanisms underlying primary immunodeficiencies. We utilize a multidisciplinary approach incorporating genomics, molecular and cellular methodologies, and mouse models of human disease to identify critical elements necessary for intact host immunity. The research assistant will work under the supervision of Dr. Chou. The position has superb capacity for future career development for high-performing candidates. Successful candidates will transition to the independence in experimental strategy and in supervising research associates.
Responsibilities:
- Performs assays of immune function, including flow cytometry, in vitro cellular assays, ELISAs, western blotting
- Sanger sequencing, next-generation DNA sequencing, and transcriptome analysis
- Analysis of experimental data
- Cell culture, mouse colony maintenance, and maintenance of laboratory stocks
- The successful candidate is expected to work largely independently after training within the context of close mentorship.
Qualifications:
- We seek candidates who are proactive, with superb time management and organizational skills.
- Proficiency with basic lab techniques and at least 1 year of prior laboratory experience are required.
- Ability to critically analyze scientific data and to adapt existing scientific methodologies
- The study of mouse models of human disease is an essential part of this position.
- A minimum two-year commitment is required.
Please email a current c.v. and the names of three references to:
Janet Chou, M.D.
Division of Immunology
Boston Children’s Hospital
Harvard Medical School
Email: Janet.Chou@childrens.harvard.edu