[bioundgrd] Fwd: RA Position at Children's Hospital

[MacKenzie Outlund]

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From: Whangbo, Jennifer (2)* <Jennifer.Whangbo at childrens.harvard.edu>
Date: Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 9:39 AM

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*Position: Research Assistant I, Children’s Hospital Boston*

A full time research assistant position is available to work in a laboratory
studying systemic RNA interference (RNAi) in the nematode *Caenorhabditis
elegans*.  A fascinating aspect of RNAi in *C. elegans* is that silencing
information spreads between cells and is even transmitted to the progeny.  This
systemic property of RNAi is not restricted to nematodes and some of the
machinery required for this process is broadly conserved among animals.  The
Hunter lab, located in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at
Harvard University in Cambridge, uses genetic and molecular biology
techniques to investigate the mechanisms underlying systemic RNAi.

Duties:

The successful applicant will be supervised directly by a post-doctoral
fellow characterizing new genes required for systemic RNAi in *C.
elegans*.  Duties
of the position include assisting with genetic and molecular biology
experiments, strain maintenance, and data collection and management.  In
addition, the candidate is encouraged to conduct an independent research
project and present at lab meetings.


Requirements:

A Bachelor's degree in Biology or related sciences along with some prior
laboratory experience is required. Applicants must be highly motivated,
organized, responsible and capable of working independently.  Previous
research experience with *C. elegans *is a plus, but not a requirement.  A
motivated and productive individual can expect to be included as an author
on publications including his/her work. A two-year commitment is
preferred.  The position can start no later than July 15, 2010.

Competitive pay and robust benefits package.

Please go to www.childrenshospital.jobs and apply to job requisition #21448.
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