Research Assistant --- Nissim Lab at Harvard Medical School

An enthusiastic and highly skilled research assistant is sought for an exciting opportunity in the Genetics Division of the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Harvard Medical School. On our research team (nissimlab.org), you will be exposed to cutting-edge methodologies including single cell and spatial transcriptomics and epigenomics to study novel regulators of pancreas development, inflammation, and cancer using mouse models and patient samples. Knowledge gained from these studies will help pioneer novel interception and treatment strategies for pancreatic cancer.

 

This position will serve as a superb foundation for individuals interested in a career in medicine and/or biomedical research. On our team, you will have access to an outstanding intellectual and collaborative environment that includes:

  • the Hale Family Pancreatic Cancer Research Center at Dana-Farber, a lively community of investigators with diverse interests for collaborative projects on pancreatic cancer (https://halecenter.dfci.harvard.edu/) of which the Nissim Lab is a member

  • the Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology program

  • the Longwood Medical Area of Harvard Medical School including Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Boston Children’s Hospital

 

With close access to resources across the larger Boston biomedical community, this is an unparalleled opportunity for research in an exciting and fun environment. The mentor, a physician-scientist, has a long tradition of integrating research assistants into all scientific aspects of the team and helping them achieve their career goals that have included medical or graduate schools or industry.

  • Bachelor degree required in biology, biochemistry, genetics, mathematics, chemistry, or a related science field

  • Research experience with an outstanding academic record

  • Experience with mouse husbandry, genotyping

  • Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail

  • Enthusiasm and initiative to learn and work independently

  • Professionalism; good interpersonal and communication skills

A commitment of 2 years is expected.

Please send a cover letter and CV to snissim@bwh.harvard.edu or visit us at https://nissimlab.org!