Research Associate I - Pan Lab

The Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard is looking for a Research Associate I to join the therapeutic group at the Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research. The mission of the Stanley Center is to improve the lives of patients suffering from serious mental illnesses, through groundbreaking basic and translational research. Based on unprecedented insights into the genetic basis of psychiatric diseases, the Stanley Center aims to uncover key disease mechanisms and discover novel therapeutics. The Broad Institute provides a vibrant research environment with close links to MIT, Harvard and the Harvard-affiliated hospitals across Boston.

The successful candidate will gain exposure to a wide variety of multi-disciplinary projects and collaborations while performing exciting work to understand cellular and molecular dysregulation in models of schizophrenia and to develop next-generation therapeutic strategies. The successful candidate should possess a BS or MS in neuroscience, biology or a related field. Previous experience with cell culture and molecular/biochemical techniques is required; prior experience with rodent colony management, brain histology, microscopy and data analysis pipelines is preferred. This position will provide a unique opportunity to contribute to the mission of the Stanley Center while gaining experience in the fields of psychiatric disorders and therapeutics development. Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS or MS in neuroscience, immunology, biochemistry, biology or related field.
• General cell culture and cell based assay experience (eg. maintaining and treating cell lines, primary cells, stem cells).
• Experience with rodent colony management and in vivo work is preferred but not required.
• Ability to work independently after training and interact with others.
• Experience with molecular/biochemical laboratory techniques (eg. Western blotting, qPCR, ELISA, immunohistochemistry, tissue sectioning) is preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, including ability to handle a variety of tasks.
• 1-3 year experience of relevant research/laboratory experience.
• Experience with standard statistical analyses and data plotting (eg. Excel, GraphPad Prism).

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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