1516 research assistant i jobs found

Harvard University EEO Statement We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law. 01-Jun-2023 Research Assistant I Harvard Medical School 62581BR Position Description The Department of Neurobiology at Harvard Medical School and the McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT are hiring a Research Assistant, to work in the laboratories of Professor Michael Greenberg (HMS) and Professor Guoping Feng (MIT). Professors Greenberg and Feng are leading a collaborative effort to develop animal models to study the role of neuronal activity in human brain evolution. The Research Assistant will primarily be responsible for: Collecting behavioral, cognitive, physiological, and neural data...

Harvard University EEO Statement We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law. 26-May-2023 Research Assistant I Lab Faculty of Arts and Sciences 62523BR Job Summary This position is part of a team of highly motivated scientists in Dr. Lee Rubin's laboratory within Harvard University's dynamic Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, who are using in vivo and in vitro models to study neurodegeneration and aging with the goal of identifying potential therapeutics that prevent or reverse cognitive decline. This position will assist postdoctoral fellow(s) and perform projects to characterize the effects of therapeutic agents on aging mice mouse brains. Cutting-edge cell...

Harvard University EEO Statement We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law. 26-May-2023 Research Assistant I Lab Harvard Medical School 62555BR Position Description This project aims to decipher the molecular logic that underpins our sense of smell. Our goal is to develop high-throughput sequencing approaches to identify which odors activate which odorant receptors, and to develop approaches to monitor and manipulate how the nose develops. Responsibilities : Carry out molecular experiments and research according to protocols given by lab members. Handle and maintain animal colonies. Find and test relevant protocols from primary literature. Analyze data and present...

Harvard University EEO Statement We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law. 23-May-2023 Research Assistant I Harvard Medical School 62490BR Position Description The Goodrich laboratory (goodrich.med.harvard.edu) in the Department of Neurobiology at Harvard Medical School is looking for an independent and motivated Research Assistant to assist in the study of nervous system development and function. This individual will work under the supervision of a graduate student or post-doc to regularly 1) Handle mice and mouse tissue 2) Dissect and process tissue including confocal microscopy 3) Assess hearing in mice using physiological assays 4) Perform image and data analysis The...

Harvard University EEO Statement We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law. 19-May-2023 Research Assistant I Harvard Medical School 62462BR Position Description The Jackson Laboratory at Harvard Medical School seeks a highly motivated individual to support research that involves RNA splicing and inflammation. This individual will independently perform and/or coordinate a wide range of laboratory research procedures and conduct a variety of complex support tasks for this project including conducting confocal microscopy, qPCR for inflammatory genes, cloning, virus production, flow cytometry, gene editing with CRISPR, transgenic mouse generation and husbandry, mouse organ...

Harvard University EEO Statement We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law. 18-May-2023 Research Assistant I Harvard Medical School 62454BR Position Description We currently have an opening for a Research Technician in the lab of Dr. Stephen Liberles at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Liberles' lab studies sensory neuroscience of the vagus nerve - a major communication axis between the brain and body that helps monitor the physiological state of internal organs. Through genetic and molecular approaches, they look to investigate how the vagus nerve detects stretch of the stomach and airways, changes in blood pressure, nutrients, and damage from toxins and pathogens - which is...

Harvard University EEO Statement We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law. 17-May-2023 Research Assistant I Lab Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health 62427BR Job Summary The Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases (IID) focuses on the biological, immunological, epidemiological and ecological aspects of viral, bacterial and protozoan diseases of animals and humans, including the vectors that transmit infectious agents. Research in the department's laboratories is primarily focused on diseases of developing countries. Insects are a key gateway for spreading disease because of their ability to ferry pathogens from one host to another. These vectors represent...

Harvard University EEO Statement We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law. 15-May-2023 Research Assistant I Harvard Medical School 62402BR Position Description Harvard Medical School seeks a highly motivated individual to support research that uses mouse perturbation technology for conducting forward genetic screens for the discovery of novel immunotherapy targets for cancer. This individual will perform a wide range of laboratory research procedures and conduct a variety of complex support tasks for this project including generation and validation of bone marrow chimeric mice, creating subcutaneous tumor models, and maintaining transgenic mouse strains. This individual...

Harvard University EEO Statement We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law. 16-May-2023 Research Assistant I Lab Faculty of Arts and Sciences 62395BR Job Summary The Wagers laboratory studies the biology and function of adult tissue-specific stem cells, particularly those stem cells that form the skeletal muscle and blood. Current topics under investigation include regulation of stem cell function in normal tissues and under abnormal conditions such as aging and cancer, and methods for editing stem cell genomes using CRISPR/Cas9 for experimental and therapeutic purposes. The lab is seeking highly motivated candidates to assist in ongoing experiments that include the...

Harvard University EEO Statement We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law. 12-May-2023 Research Assistant I Faculty of Arts and Sciences 62363BR Job Summary The Laboratory for Developmental Studies in the Psychology department has a position open for a full-time research assistant for studies of language comprehension in typically-developing children, children with autism, and adults. The candidate will report directly to the P.I., a Professor of Developmental Psychology, and will be responsible for managing and overseeing the daily activities of two lab spaces dedicated to running research studies with children and adults. Position Description Responsibilities include...

Harvard University EEO Statement We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law. 12-May-2023 Research Assistant I Lab Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health 62387BR Job Summary The detail-oriented Research Assistant is within Wendy Garrett's, M.D. Ph.D., laboratory and focuses primarily on tasks in a mouse facility. While no mouse experience is required, any applicant must be willing to work with mice. Dr. Garrett studies host-microbiota interactions with a focus on the gastrointestinal immune system and the gut microbiota, and their roles in health, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), colorectal cancer, and infectious disease progression. Hopefully, this work will lay the...

Harvard University EEO Statement We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law. 09-May-2023 Research Assistant I Lab Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health 62315BR Job Summary The mission of the Department of Nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is to improve human health through better nutrition and lifestyle. The Department strives to accomplish this goal through research aimed at an increased understanding of how diet influences health at molecular and population levels, the development of nutritional strategies, informing policy, the education of researchers and practitioners, and the dissemination of nutrition information to health professionals and...

  Biology Research Assistant I (Chemical Genetics)   What’s In It For You: - Warm, collegial, and collaborative work environment -  Great organization to have on your resume - Work-life balance and wellness programs - Join an organization that recognizes and rewards hard work - Strong opportunity for professional and career growth (great for biology students and recent grads!) - A great place to get your foot in the door and meet some of the country’s top scientists - Generous Paid Time Off - Supportive and empowering management - Good onboarding program About the Opportunity: -  A renowned, award-winning, scientific research institute located in San Diego, CA is looking for a skilled  Biology Research Assistant I  to join their growing team - The institute was founded by the developer of the polio vaccine and consistently ranks among the top institutions in the US in terms of...

Biology Research Assistant I - Animal Husbandry ($17-$19/hr) What’s In It For You: ·  Warm, collegial, and collaborative work environment ·  Strong opportunity for professional and career growth (great for biology students and recent grads!) ·  Great organization to have on your resume ·  Generous Paid Time Off ·  Excellent onboarding program ·  Work-life balance and wellness programs ·  Join an organization that recognizes and rewards hard work ·  A great place to get your foot in the door and meet some of the country’s top scientists About the Opportunity: ·  A renowned, award-winning, scientific research institute located in San Diego, CA is looking for an efficient Research Assistant to be added to their growing team ·  The institute was founded by the developer of the polio vaccine and consistently ranks among the top institutions in the US in terms of research output and quality in the life sciences. ·  Your role is expected to...

Molecular Plant Biology Research Assistant I - $17-$20/hr What’s In It For You: ·  $17-$20 per hour pay rate ·  A great place to get your foot in the door and meet some of the country’s top scientists ·  Strong opportunity for professional and career growth (great for biology students and recent grads!) ·  Great organization to have on your resume ·  A company that promotes work-life balance and wellness programs ·  Join an organization that recognizes and rewards hard work ·  Supportive and empowering management ·  Generous Paid Time Off About the Opportunity: ·  A renowned, award-winning, scientific research institute located in San Diego, CA is looking for a reliable Plant Biology Research Assistant to join their team of experts. ·  The institute was founded by the developer of the polio vaccine and consistently ranks among the top institutions in the US in terms of research output and quality in the life sciences ·  You will work...

  Biology Research Assistant I (Chemical Genetics)   What’s In It For You: - Warm, collegial, and collaborative work environment -  Great organization to have on your resume - Work-life balance and wellness programs - Join an organization that recognizes and rewards hard work - Strong opportunity for professional and career growth (great for biology students and recent grads!) - A great place to get your foot in the door and meet some of the country’s top scientists - Generous Paid Time Off - Supportive and empowering management - Good onboarding program About the Opportunity: -  A renowned, award-winning, scientific research institute located in San Diego, CA is looking for a skilled  Biology Research Assistant I  to join their growing team - The institute was founded by the developer of the polio vaccine and consistently ranks among the top institutions in the US in terms of...

Biology Research Assistant I - Animal Husbandry ($17-$19/hr) What’s In It For You: ·  Warm, collegial, and collaborative work environment ·  Strong opportunity for professional and career growth (great for biology students and recent grads!) ·  Great organization to have on your resume ·  Generous Paid Time Off ·  Excellent onboarding program ·  Work-life balance and wellness programs ·  Join an organization that recognizes and rewards hard work ·  A great place to get your foot in the door and meet some of the country’s top scientists About the Opportunity: ·  A renowned, award-winning, scientific research institute located in San Diego, CA is looking for an efficient Research Assistant to be added to their growing team ·  The institute was founded by the developer of the polio vaccine and consistently ranks among the top institutions in the US in terms of research output and quality in the life sciences. ·  Your role is expected to...

Biology Research Assistant I - Animal Husbandry ($17-$19/hr) What’s In It For You: ·  Warm, collegial, and collaborative work environment ·  Strong opportunity for professional and career growth (great for biology students and recent grads!) ·  Great organization to have on your resume ·  Generous Paid Time Off ·  Excellent onboarding program ·  Work-life balance and wellness programs ·  Join an organization that recognizes and rewards hard work ·  A great place to get your foot in the door and meet some of the country’s top scientists About the Opportunity: ·  A renowned, award-winning, scientific research institute located in San Diego, CA is looking for an efficient Research Assistant to be added to their growing team ·  The institute was founded by the developer of the polio vaccine and consistently ranks among the top institutions in the US in terms of research output and quality in the life sciences. ·  Your role is expected to...

  Biology Research Assistant I (Chemical Genetics)   What’s In It For You: - Warm, collegial, and collaborative work environment -  Great organization to have on your resume - Work-life balance and wellness programs - Join an organization that recognizes and rewards hard work - Strong opportunity for professional and career growth (great for biology students and recent grads!) - A great place to get your foot in the door and meet some of the country’s top scientists - Generous Paid Time Off - Supportive and empowering management - Good onboarding program About the Opportunity: -  A renowned, award-winning, scientific research institute located in San Diego, CA is looking for a skilled  Biology Research Assistant I  to join their growing team - The institute was founded by the developer of the polio vaccine and consistently ranks among the top institutions in the US in terms of...