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From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Gabriel Victora</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:gvictora@gmail.com">gvictora@gmail.com</a>></span><br>Date: 2013/3/9<br>Subject: ad<br><br><div bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000000"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span>Technical
Assistant-Victora
Lab (Cambridge)<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>The Victora Lab at
Whitehead Institute is searching for a technician to perform
graduate-level
work in mouse immunology along with laboratory maintenance
tasks. In the Victora Lab, we use
intravital microscopy to investigate the biology of B
lymphocytes and antibody
production. More information available at
<a href="http://jura.wi.mit.edu/victora" target="_blank">jura.wi.mit.edu/victora</a>. A stay of at
least 2 years is required.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>OVERALL
RESPONSIBILITY<br>
To head small-to-medium scale independent experimental project
under the direct
supervision of the Principal Investigator, in addition to
performing general
laboratory tasks, such as molecular cloning, maintaining cell
lines, and
managing the mouse colony.<br>
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CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES<br>
• In consultation with the Principal Investigator or other
project manager,
designs and conducts bench level experiments and manages an
independent research project.
Experimental work will include operating a two-photon microscope
and conducting intravital
imaging experiments in live mice.<span>
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• Independently operates and maintains lab equipment and
prepares and orders
necessary supply stocks. May work with vendors to address
equipment, reagent,
or supply issues.<br>
• Performs analysis of experimental results, including cell
tracking using
imaging analysis software.<br>
• Documents, compiles, and assists in interpreting experimental
data. Reports
data to supervisor.<br>
• May assist other laboratory members with their research
projects as needed.<br>
• May consult scientific literature as needed.<br>
• Other tasks as required or assigned.<br>
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QUALIFICATIONS<br>
• Bachelor's degree in biology or bioengineering. Must
have 1-2 years of experience working in a biology research
laboratory (UROP).<br>
• Willingness to work with mice, including performing surgical
procedures.<br>
• Proficience in basic lab techniques and principles of
molecular biology
required.<br>
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, strong
organizational skills
required.<br>
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Please send resumes to: <a href="mailto:Resumes@wi.mit.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Resumes@wi.mit.edu</span></a> OR<br>
Whitehead Institute<br>
9 Cambridge Center<br>
Attn: Human Resources<br>
Cambridge, MA 02142<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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