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Research Assistant

Boston, MA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-23 → 2026-09-25

Core

Manage a mouse colony, perform molecular biology procedures, and conduct tissue culture to study neuronal metabolism and its influence on neuronal activity.

Role type

Research Technician (Neurobiology)

Builds

Research data on neuronal metabolism and tools for studying neural dynamics

Domain

Neuroscience / Biomedical Research

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

mouse handling, genotyping, stereotactic injection, plasmid DNA preparation, PCR, subcloning, biochemical assays, bacterial expression, fluorescence analysis, cell line maintenance, transfection, sterile technique

Preferred skills

experience with mice, knowledge of expression vectors

Technologies

fluorescent biosensors, viral expression vectors

Responsibilities

manage a moderate size mouse colony including genotyping and surgery; perform molecular biology procedures including plasmid preparation and assays; perform tissue culture including cell line maintenance and transfection

Seniority

Entry-level, supervised IC

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