Research Assistant- Priebe Lab

Status

Full-Time

Standard Hours per Week

40

Job Posting Category

Research

Job Posting Description

Department Summary
Dr. Gregory Priebe’s laboratory at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School studies bacterial genomic diversity, bacterial pathogenicity, and vaccine development.  The Priebe lab utilizes a variety of experimental approaches, including mouse models of infection, microbiology, microbial genomics, immunology, cell biology, molecular biology, and systems biology.

Key Responsibilities

• Performing a variety of laboratory tests and procedures, such as bacterial culture and DNA extraction, cell culture and associated assays, recombinant protein expression and purification, T cell isolation and phenotyping using flow cytometry, and mouse infection studies.
• Managing laboratory, ordering and stocking laboratory supplies, maintaining and genotyping mice, and dissecting mice.
• Maintaining records of results and methodologies in a log of work performed, as well as maintaining equipment, lab area and supplies in a neat professional manner.
• Assisting in the use of specialized laboratory equipment and analysis of data generated by this equipment.
• Carrying out all laboratory activities in compliance with applicable regulations and protocols.
• Conducting literature searches and reviews, compiling information for journals and suggesting uses for new techniques to the P.I.

Minimum Qualifications
Education: 

• Bachelor's degree in STEM or Psychology; Biological Science preferred

Experience:

• Lab experience preferred
• Analytical skills to resolve problems that require the use of basic scientific, mathematical, or technical principles.
• Ability to exchange information on factual matters, schedule appointments, greets visitors, explain hospital policies, and/or relay messages to appropriate personnel. This type of interaction requires courtesy and tact when dealing with patients, visitors and/or hospital employees.
• Ability to make a 2-year commitment 

Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.

Office/Site Location

Boston

Regular, Temporary, Per Diem

Regular

Remote Eligibility

Onsite Only