Research Technician I - Horvitz Lab

Application Instructions:

Please include a copy of your resume, your university transcript and a list of three professional references with contact information (names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses) as part of your application.

What we provide:

• A competitive compensation package with comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Joining the vibrant research community at MIT.

• Opportunities to work closely with an interactive multidisciplinary team of scientists and contribute to research publications.

• Career mentorship to foster professional growth and support in achieving your career goals.

What You Will Do:

• Mutagenesis screens

• C. elegans strain creation (genetic crosses, CRISPR, transgenesis, PCR genotyping, etc.)

• Molecular cloning

• Microscopy (e.g., imaging fluorescent proteins in C. elegans)

• Data analysis (image processing, quantification, statistics, etc.)

• C. elegans husbandry (animal maintenance, etc.)

• Assist with general laboratory maintenance

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree, with a strong academic record

• Completed coursework in biology, statistics, genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, and/or cell biology.

• Experience in a research laboratory beyond coursework (e.g., experience gained as an undergraduate) and ambition to become a professional biological researcher.

• Demonstrable organizational, critical-thinking, time-management, and verbal and written communication skills; attention to detail, including ability to follow protocols and rigorous documentation skills necessary in a professional laboratory setting; ability to work both with others and independently; and awareness of and ability to follow safety procedures and maintain a safe work environment.

• Preferred: experience with molecular cloning; basic computational skills for data processing and presentation (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, ImageJ, etc.); experience with C. elegans would be helpful, but is not essential.

Physical Requirements

Remaining in a normal seated or standing position for extended periods of time; reaching and grasping by extending hand(s) or arm(s); dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers, for example using a keyboard; communication skills using the spoken word; ability to see and hear within normal parameters; ability to move about workspace. The position requires mobility, including the ability to move materials weighing up to several pounds (such as a laptop computer or tablet). Work may involve possible exposure to malodorous vapors, low dose radiation, contamination by toxic chemicals and acids and presence of carcinogenic substances or other hazardous materials.

Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this position with reasonable accommodation. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Please Note:

This job description sets forth the job's principal duties, responsibilities, and requirements; it should not be construed as an exhaustive statement, however. Unless they begin with the word "may," the Essential Duties and Responsibilities described above are "essential functions" of the job, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.