CareerPlan

Research Assistant II

Boston, MA, usFull-time2026-11-08 → 2026-11-11
No visa sponsorship

Core

Assisting in experiments at the nexus of high-throughput microscopy, antibiotic discovery, bacterial physiology, and synthetic biology.

Role type

Research Assistant (RA)

Builds

Novel microfluidic devices, genetic circuits, and omics-based measurements for combating antimicrobial resistance.

Domain

Biomedical research / Synthetic biology / Microbiology

Deliverable

research

Required skills

Quantitative reasoning, experimental design, microscopy, image analysis, coding

Preferred skills

Quantitative microscopy, computational experience, previous research experience

Responsibilities

Observing native and engineered bacteria in microfluidic devices, designing genetic circuits, conducting omics-based measurements, collaborating on papers and reports

Seniority

Entry-level / 1-2 years experience