Research Assistant III- Diagnostics Accelerator

Research Assistant III – Diagnostics Accelerator

School/Unit: Wyss Institute at Harvard University
Job Function: Research
Location: Boston
Job Type: Full-time
Salary Grade: 054
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Union: 55 - Hvd Union Cler & Tech Workers
Term Appointment: Yes

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You are a collaborative, impact‑focused problem solver who wants to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to creating and commercializing novel approaches to global challenges in healthcare and sustainability. You want the opportunity to explore your scientific interests and apply your knowledge to tackle ambitious projects in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial‑minded environment with resources and support from top‑notch scientific, operations, and administrative professionals.

You enjoy working with highly motivated, diverse teams and leveraging your expertise to create innovations that can change the world.

We are looking for a Research Assistant III to join our Diagnostics Accelerator initiative. You will work with a multidisciplinary team on developing multi‑omic technologies for investigating pathological states from human biofluids. You will contribute to the development of novel methods that will be used across different diseases to develop new types of liquid biopsy tests. Although you will work within a team and receive significant experimental and computational training, you will also have significant opportunities for scientific independence, and previous RAs working with us have contributed to multiple publications and presented their work at international conferences.

• Develop expertise in new and established techniques in mass spectrometry, NGS, and multi‑omics technologies for profiling biomarkers from human biofluids and tissues in different disease states.
• Work collaboratively with senior lab members to establish automation using liquid handling instruments such as Tecan, Opentron, and Eppendorf.
• Provide training and guidance to other lab members on experimental technique.
• Perform lab maintenance such as maintaining and/or purchasing equipment and ordering supplies, as required. Conduct a comprehensive equipment inspection annually to address any potential issues.
• Present data at internal Wyss meetings with supervision from senior lab members.

What you'll need:

• Bachelor's degree in a biological science or related field is required.
• Two or more years of research experience in molecular biology or biochemistry is required.

Desirable skills:

• Full‑time, post‑university research experience is strongly preferred; however exceptional candidates with two or more years of undergraduate research experience are encouraged to apply.
• Experience with one or more of the following is advantageous: programming of liquid handling robots, mass spectrometry‑based proteomics, NGS, bioinformatics using Python or R.

• Appointment End Date: This is a one‑year term position with the possibility of renewal.
• Standard Hours/
  
  Schedule:
  
  35 hours per week.
• Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
• Pre‑Employment Screening: Identity & Education.

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