Research Assistant Iii- RNA Te

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a biological science or related field is required.

• Two or more years of experience in molecular biology or biochemistry, including experience with molecular biology techniques and constructing/optimizing NGS libraries; and/or programming experience in Python and/or R and analyzing NGS data is required.

Additional Information

This is a one year term position with the possibility of renewal

Harvard is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Why you'll like working with us:

At the Wyss Institute, you're a member of a supportive, dynamic community that is united by its shared goal of changing the world through groundbreaking technology development and commercialization. We encourage your professional growth and development through mentorship and tuition reimbursement to support continued learning, and more.

We also support your physical, financial, and mental well-being through generous time off benefits, gym reimbursements, and other programs offered through Harvard. Our facility is located in a new, state-of-the-art life sciences building in the lively Fenway neighborhood, where you have access to multiple amenities including a roof top terrace with stunning views of Boston and proximity to numerous restaurants and cultural attractions. We value an inclusive and diverse workforce, and believe that our differences enrich the work environment for all.

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Position Description

What you'll do:

• Develop expertise in new and established techniques for profiling of nucleic acid biomarkers from human biofluids, analyze resulting Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) data for circulating nucleic acids changes in different disease states.

• Work in collaboration with senior lab members to establish automation using liquid handling instruments.

• Provide training and guidance to other lab members on experimental technique

• Perform lab maintenance such as maintaining and/or purchasing equipment and ordering supplies, as required

• Present data at internal Wyss meetings with supervision from senior lab members

• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.

Job Summary

About us:

The Wyss Institute's mission is to transform healthcare and the environment by emulating the way nature builds. We harness the freedom of academia and the focus of industry in order to translate revolutionary technologies into commercial products and solutions.

At the Wyss Institute, faculty from premier academic and clinical institutions, collaborate with staff scientists, postdocs, graduate students, industry experts, business development leaders, and entrepreneurs across disciplines to invent and de- risk new technologies that don't just succeed at making it to the market - they disrupt it. We support research that universities, companies, and venture capital firms don't fund because they view it as too risky. We prefer to use the word "challenging," and we love challenges. For more information, visit: http://wyss.harvard.edu/

About you:

You are a collaborative, impact-focused problem solver who wants to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to creating and commercializing novel approaches to global challenges in healthcare and sustainability. You are excited about science and enjoy working at the bench, and may be interested in gaining additional research experience in a translational environemnt for two years before graduate school.

You want the opportunity to explore your scientific interests and apply your knowledge to tackle ambitious projects in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial-minded environment with resources and support from top-notch scientific, operations, and administrative professionals. You enjoy working with diverse groups of people and leveraging your expertise to create innovations that can change the world.

About the role:

We are looking for a Research Assistant III to join our Diagnostics Accelerator initiative. You will work with a multidisciplinary team on developing RNA-based technologies for investigating pathological states from human biofluids.

You will lead development of novel Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) experimental and computational methods that will be used across different diseases. Although you will work within a team and receive significant experimental and computational training, you will also have significant opportunities for scientific independence, and previous RAs working with us have contributed to multiple publications and presented their work at international conferences.