Posted
Mon., May 1
Start Date
June/July 2023
Organization
The Gaudet Laboratory
Position Description
The Gaudet Laboratory is seeking to hire students for summer research opportunities, helping to understand how tissues coordinate with the immune system to defend against pathogens. These studies are critical to understand the molecular basis of immunity at sites of infection and define the potentially devastating consequences of their failure during disease.
The pathways discovered will support the design of next generation of antibiotics and vaccines that target specific organ systems rather
than the immune system as a whole. Model systems include cell culture, animal models, and fresh human tissue samples obtained from organ donors in collaboration with Dr. Donna Farber as part of a novel initiative in human tissue immunity and disease.
Responsibilities include:
- Performing tissue dissections and flow cytometry
- Performing molecular biology experiments (cloning, PCR, etc.)
- Performing cell culture experiments and microscopy
- Maintenance of lab stocks/quality control
- Computational analysis of large data sets
- Preparing solutions and assisting with general lab maintenance
- Learning more complex experiments such as single cell RNA sequencing
Position Requirements
- Experience with cell culture
- Experience with molecular biology techniques (i.e., PCR, DNA isolation, sequencing)
- Knowledge of biology and related procedures and techniques
- Proficiency in data analysis (Microsoft Excel, R, Python) a plus
Time Commitment
Part- or full-time
Compensation
TBD
Apply
To apply, email your resume/CV and a cover letter describing interest and career aspirations to Dr. Ryan Gaudet.
