SEARCH CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Under the direction of the Principal Investigator or Designee, the Research Associate performs a variety of complex research experiments.

The Brown Lab at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School (https://www.umassmed.edu/umasschan/) is seeking a Research Associate for investigations of therapies for muscular dystrophy, including development of therapeutic strategies to treat disease using mouse and cell culture models.  Our laboratory is highly interdisciplinary and collaborative.   We are located in the state-of-the-art Albert Sherman Center for translational science at the University Campus in Worcester, MA, which is about 1 hour from both Boston, MA and Providence, RI. 

Please visit our lab website (https://www.umassmed.edu/brownlab/) for details regarding our research and a full list of publications. 

In addition to the Essential Functions, the ideal candidate will have animal handling experience as well as excellent organizational skills. These specific duties include but are not limited to:

• mouse colony maintenance
• tissue and blood collection and processing
• drug dosing by various routes of administration (SC, IV, IP, oral gavage, IT)
• survival surgery with anesthesia
• writing IACUC protocols
• molecular biology assays such as DNA/RNA extractions and PCR
• behavioral analysis
• histological analysis
• immunocytochemical and gene expression analysis.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Conducts in-depth analysis of research experiments
• Performs complex laboratory experiments
• Interprets data, forms conclusion, and decides on and plans next experiments to be done with a high degree of independence
• Compiles and analyzes data and performs computations using image analysis software, spreadsheets, graphing, and curve fitting software
• May modify protocols and be responsible for a single, independent research project
• Assists in writing the text of scientific publications and grants. Reviews literature
• Trains new laboratory personnel, students, and collaborators
• Maintains laboratory supplies and equipment
• Complies with all safety and infection control standards
• Perform other duties as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences, or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Strong ability to analyze complex visual data in a quantitative and objective manner
• Judgment and action skills required to solve commonly encountered problems

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, or designee

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: 

May functionally supervise Lab Technicians and Aides

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Wet chemistry laboratory, and may require appropriate contact with biohazards, radionuclides, toxins, animals, and human specimens.