CareerPlan

Research Assistant II, Rare Disease Translational Center

Bar Harbor, Maine, USFull-time$43k–$72k2026-10-28 → 2026-11-10

Core

Characterize disease progression in mouse models and generate high-quality data for preclinical studies of rare disease therapies.

Role type

Research Assistant II (Translational Research)

Builds

Preclinical data and mouse models for gene therapy and RNA-based treatments

Domain

Biomedical research / Rare diseases / Molecular biology

Required skills

Mouse handling and husbandry, Tissue collection, Histology, Microscopy, Quantitative image analysis, Molecular assays, RNA-seq, Proteomics, Data analysis, Scientific writing

Preferred skills

Protocol development, Multi-project coordination, Technical documentation

Technologies

RNA-seq, Proteomics, Microscopy, Statistical tools

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot research procedures and adjust techniques, Maintain research documentation and methodology, Manage laboratory resources and equipment, Demonstrate procedures and assist in training, Conduct experiments and maintain equipment, Organize and analyze research data, Contribute to manuscripts and grant materials

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC