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Research Technician - Horvitz Lab

Massachusetts Institute of Technology💼 Full-time💰 $18–$18🗓 2026-07-08 → 2026-07-31

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

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