[bioundgrd] MGH Research Opportunity

[MacKenzie Outlund]

Hello,

The lab of Mark Albers MD PhD, located in the Charlestown Navy Yard  MGH
facilities, has an opening for a new student member who wishes to gain lab
experience either by volunteering or by fulfilling a work study requirement.
Our lab (www.mghmind.org/albers) studies the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's and
Parkinson's disease  by utilizing  the mouse olfactory neural circuit to
model the disease phenotypes. Since mouse models are our main focus, mouse
genetics are central to our experiments. The student will be trained in PCR
protocols, mouse handling techniques, and colony management to assist us in
our research. Once the student has mastered these skills they will have the
opportunity to branch out into other areas and learn other lab skills such
as cryosection, vibratome sectioning, immunohistochemistry, confocal
microscopy. and in vivo imaging.

We are looking for a student, preferably a Sophomore, who will spend 8 to 10
hours in the lab per week. Travel time from MIT to the Navy Yard can range
from 20 to 30 min each way, this time is not figured into the 8 to 10 hours.
We will accept applications from any student that has a strong work ethic, a
science background, and a serious desire to learn.

Students that wish to apply may email me at grickenbacher at partners.org .
Send a cover letter describing you, your science experience, and why you
wish to work in our lab. Also a resume with course work to date, any
previous research experiences, GPA, awards / achievements etc...

I look forward to hearing from all those interested.

Sincerely,

Gregory Rickenbacher

Senior Research Technician

Lab Manager
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