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<div>Title: Research Assistant II Lab<br>
School: Harvard University, Location: Cambridge, MA<br>
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Time Status: Full-time<br>
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9-5.<br>
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Department: Chemistry and Chemical Biology<br>
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Salary Grade: 053<br>
Union<br>
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Duties & Responsibilities<br>
<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>Individual will assist a multi-disciplinary research group, which<br>
uses advanced fluorescence microscopy techniques to study voltage<br>
dynamics in neurons, bacteria, and other live cells, as well as<br>
structural dynamics and function of single biomolecules.<br>
Responsibilities include but are not limited to: (1) basic DNA<br>
cloning, protein expression, virus production and maintenance of<br>
primary and stable tissue culture cell lines, under the guidance of<br>
postdocs and/or graduate students if needed; (2) basic maintenance<br>
work in the wet lab, including cleaning glassware, autoclaving,<br>
purchasing general laboratory supplies and reagents, etc. and (3)<br>
attendance/participation in laboratory meetings. If the individual is<br>
interested and time allows, may perform specific scientific projects.<br>
Other duties as required.<br>
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Basic Qualifications<br>
<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>College background in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Neuroscience,<br>
Molecular and Cell Biology, or related discipline required.<br>
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Additional Qualifications<br>
<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>Bachelor's degree preferred. Two or more years of experience in<br>
related laboratory research preferred. Must be able to work<br>
independently and as part of a team, be self-motivated, and be<br>
comfortable interacting with researchers from diverse backgrounds.<br>
Should have excellent communication skills. Familiarity with common<br>
wet-lab and optical instrumentation and Microsoft Office preferred.<br>
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Additional Information<br>
<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>May be required to lift, move and transport related research<br>
equipment. May be required to work with a variety of hazardous<br>
materials. May be required to work with and handle animals.<br>
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All formal offers will be made by FAS Human Resources.<br>
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This is a one-year term position with a possibility of renewal.<br>
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Pre-Employment Screening: Identity<br>
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Adam E. Cohen<br>
Depts. of Chemistry and Chemical Biology and of Physics<br>
Harvard University<br>
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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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