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<div><br><div>Begin forwarded message:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"><b>From: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium;">Adam Cohen <<a href="mailto:cohen@chemistry.harvard.edu">cohen@chemistry.harvard.edu</a>><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"><b>Date: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium;">March 19, 2011 3:00:33 PM EDT<br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"><b>To: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium;">"<a href="mailto:undergradbio@mit.edu">undergradbio@mit.edu</a>" <<a href="mailto:undergradbio@mit.edu">undergradbio@mit.edu</a>><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"><b>Subject: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium;"><b>looking to hire a research technician</b><br></span></div><br><div>Hello,</div>
<div> I am an assistant professor in the departments of chemistry and physics at Harvard. I am looking to hire a lab tech, and I thought a graduating senior might be interested in the post, perhaps before going on to med school or grad school. </div>
<div> The full job description <a href="https://sjobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_jobdetail.asp?SID=^m_slp_rhc_j31AVVkPBRX7/0aGLoxKKPcBfWVG0xUjeV6VtKf4C/v/Ozj6J5kFN6NTSNkofh&jobId=775846&type=search&JobReqLang=1&recordstart=1&JobSiteId=5341&JobSiteInfo=775846_5341&GQId=0">is online</a>, and I append the summary below. Thank you!</div>
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<td valign="top"><span class="Fieldlabel"><label for="Location">Location</label></span></td>
<td width="80%" align="left"><span id="Location" class="TEXT">USA - MA - Cambridge</span></td></tr>
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<td valign="top"><span class="Fieldlabel"><label for="Job Function">Job Function</label></span></td>
<td width="80%" align="left"><span id="Job Function" class="TEXT">Research</span></td></tr>
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<td valign="top"><span class="Fieldlabel"><label for="Time Status">Time Status</label></span></td>
<td width="80%" align="left"><span id="Time Status" class="TEXT">Full-time</span></td></tr>
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<td valign="top"><span class="Fieldlabel"><label for="Schedule">Schedule</label></span></td>
<td width="80%" align="left"><span id="Schedule" class="TEXT"><font size="2">Monday through Friday, 9-5.</font></span></td></tr>
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<td valign="top"><span class="Fieldlabel"><label for="Department">Department</label></span></td>
<td width="80%" align="left"><span id="Department" class="TEXT">Chemistry and Chemical Biology</span></td></tr>
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<td width="80%" align="left"><span id="Salary Grade" class="TEXT">053</span></td></tr>
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<td valign="top"><span class="Fieldlabel"><label for="Union">Union</label></span></td>
<td width="80%" align="left"><span id="Union" class="TEXT">55 - Hvd Union Cler & Tech Workers</span></td></tr>
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<td width="80%" align="left"><span id="Duties & Responsibilities" class="TEXT"><font size="2">Individual will assist a multi-disciplinary research group, which uses advanced fluorescence microscopy techniques to study voltage dynamics in neurons, bacteria, and other live cells, as well as structural dynamics and function of single biomolecules. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: (1) basic DNA cloning, protein expression, and maintenance of primary and stable tissue culture cell lines, under the guidance of postdocs and/or graduate students if needed; (2) basic maintenance work in the wet lab, including cleaning glassware, autoclaving, purchasing general laboratory supplies and reagents, etc. and (3) attendance/participation in laboratory meetings. If the individual is interested and time allows, may perform specific scientific projects. Other duties as required.<br>
NOTE: This is a one-year term position with a possibility of renewal.</font></span></td></tr>
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<td valign="top"><span class="Fieldlabel"><label for="Basic Qualifications">Basic Qualifications</label></span></td>
<td width="80%" align="left"><span id="Basic Qualifications" class="TEXT"><font size="2">College background in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Neuroscience, Molecular and Cell Biology, or related discipline required.</font></span></td>
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<td width="80%" align="left"><span id="Additional Qualifications" class="TEXT"><font size="2">Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Neuroscience, Molecular and Cell Biology, or related discipline preferred. Must be able to work independently and as part of a team, be self-motivated, and be comfortable interacting with researchers from diverse backgrounds. Should have excellent communication skills. Familiarity with common wet-lab and optical instrumentation and Microsoft Office preferred.</font></span></td>
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<td width="80%" align="left"><p><span id="Additional Information" class="TEXT"><font size="2">May be required to lift, move and transport related research equipment. May be required to work with a variety of hazardous materials. May be required to work with and handle animals.<br>
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<div>Best wishes,</div>
<div>Adam</div><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Adam E. Cohen<br>Depts. of Chemistry and Chemical Biology and of Physics<br>Harvard University<br><br>617-496-9466 (office)<br>646-258-9068 (cell)<br><a href="http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~aecohen">www.fas.harvard.edu/~aecohen</a><br>
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