"Research Assistant I- The Chang Lab"

Position Summary/ Department Summary:

Research Assistant position in the Chang Lab Division of Immunology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School.

The Chang Lab conducts basic and translational research investigating tissue-specific mediators of chronic autoimmune diseases and flares, with a focus on synovial resident memory T cells in arthritis and drivers of subclinical uveitis. We combine human and mouse immunology with cutting-edge approaches in transcriptomics, immunology, molecular biology, and gene editing on human patient samples, human tissue organoid models, and mouse models of autoimmune diseases. We are seeking a research assistant to join our team. This position is looking for a preferred two-year time commitment as well as someone who is okay with flexible working hours during weekdays AND weekends as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with consent, collection, and processing of patient samples and medical record review.
• Organization and maintenance of patient sample biorepositories.
• Lab maintenance, i.e., ordering supplies, general upkeep, etc.
• Tissue culture, cellular and molecular immunology assays, microscopy, etc.
• Animal husbandry and colony maintenance.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• A Bachelor's Degree in STEM is required with a focus on Biology/Molecular Biology or Immunology.

Experience:

• Past research experience in tissue culture, cellular and molecular immunology, and/or mouse work, preferred but not required.
• Excellent communication, organization, time management, and record-keeping skills are a must.

The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting. Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes 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.