Overall Responsibilities:
The Zhang Lab (zlab.bio) at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard is looking for a full-time Research Associate with an aptitude for learning to join our creative, diverse, and dynamic research team. The Zhang lab is broadly focused on discovering and developing new molecular biology tools to improve human health. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team to investigate and develop novel delivery vehicles for gene therapy. In this position, the candidate will work closely with a small team to drive this project forward.
This position offers an excellent opportunity to directly participate in an exciting and fast-paced field of research. Ideal candidates demonstrate deep intellectual curiosity, strong organizational and communication skills, and an outstanding work ethic. Previous experience in molecular biology research is preferred but not required; the ideal candidates stand out not for what they have done but for what they are capable of accomplishing.
The Zhang lab is a member of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, the McGovern Institute at MIT, and a part of the greater Boston life-science community including MIT and Harvard. Our lab is a fun, vibrant, fast-paced, results-driven, and collaborative environment. We are a unique multidisciplinary lab working to bridge fundamental biology and development of biotechnology to improve human health. A number of our former RAs have gone on to top-tier graduate and medical schools.
The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard offers an outstanding place to work. The workplace culture is diverse, dynamic, progressive, and supports a healthy work-life balance. To support this mission, the Zhang Lab strives for a workplace culture that supports diversity, intellectual curiosity, flexibility, and integrity. Broad employees receive a generous benefits package (including a highly competitive salary, dental, vision and health insurance, retirement plan, and additional benefits) and a range of possibilities for career advancement. Details on our benefits package can be found here.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:
Design and execute research plans, analyze data, and communicate scientific results to team members at regular project update meetings
Perform molecular biology techniques, including nucleic acid purification, molecular cloning, DNA/RNA
purification, PCR, and gel electrophoresis
Develop and execute cell-based assays to validate delivery vehicles both in vitro and in vivo
Prepare next generation sequencing libraries and analyze the results
Work dynamically and flexibly with team members to move projects forward, and pitch in around lab when needed
Troubleshoot scientific problems with guidance
Prepare, order, and maintain stocks of necessary reagents and supplies
Maintain mammalian cell lines
Requirements:
experience
Ability to critically read, interpret, and adapt scientific literature
Strong organization, documentation, and time management skills
Ability to build excellent working relationships and foster collaboration in a team environment
A minimum 2-year commitment is required
The Broad Institute will not offer visa sponsorship for this opportunity.
Please send your resume/CV and a brief statement of interest (less than 200 words) in single PDF to ZhangRecruiting@broadinstitute.org.