Technical Research Assistant I BWH Neurology Shen Lab

The Shen Lab, a molecular neurobiology laboratory at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, seeks a Technical Research Assistant (TRA) to participate in exciting research on elucidating mechanisms of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases using genetic approaches. This is an opportunity for someone looking to work in a rigorous academic research setting on projects that may lead to novel therapeutic treatments for these neurodegenerative diseases. This position is ideal for recent college graduates looking to expand their knowledge and experience before pursuing a graduate program. Opportunities for hands on experiments include PCR, RT-PCR, Western blotting, Northern blotting, cell culture, histology, microscopy, mouse and fly brain dissection, stereotaxic injection, mouse behavioral testing, and mouse colony maintenance. Our research assistants are encourag...

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