Research Technician - Horvitz Lab
Core
Support a biomedical research team studying molecular mechanisms of cellular fate determination and programmed cell death using the nematode C. elegans.
Role type
Research Technician
Builds
Research data and publications for the Horvitz Lab at MIT
Domain
Biomedical research / Molecular biology / Genetics
Deliverable
research
Required skills
Mutagenesis screens, C. elegans strain creation (genetic crosses, CRISPR, transgenesis, PCR genotyping), Molecular cloning, Microscopy (fluorescent protein imaging), Data analysis (image processing, quantification, statistics), C. elegans husbandry
Preferred skills
Molecular cloning experience, Basic computational skills for data processing (ImageJ, Excel), C. elegans experience
Technologies
CRISPR, PCR, ImageJ, Microsoft Excel
Responsibilities
Perform mutagenesis screens; Create C. elegans strains via genetic crosses, CRISPR, transgenesis, and PCR genotyping; Conduct molecular cloning; Operate microscopy for fluorescent protein imaging; Analyze data via image processing and statistics; Maintain C. elegans cultures; Assist with general laboratory maintenance
Seniority
Entry-level / Undergraduate level