The Department for Systems Biology at Harvard Medical School is recruiting independent fellows with strong backgrounds in the mathematical sciences, including pure or applied mathematics, statistics and theoretical physics. Fellows will be supported for two years and will be at the core of a new theory initiative including 4-6 fellows and several sabbatical visitors as well as many existing students, postdocs and faculty. The purpose is to create an intellectually vigorous community for using mathematics to understand biology, whether theorem-driven approaches to understand core principles or computationally driven analyses of experimental data. This community will be supported by many joint activities, including regular talks, dinners, workshops and mini-courses. Fellows are encouraged to work with faculty in any department of HMS, as well as build bridges to other schools at Harvard. Applications are considered at any time and should include a CV, a brief research description including both previous and proposed work, and the names and e-mail addresses of three references for letters of support.

Applications from women and minority candidates are particularly encouraged. Harvard Medical School is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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The Single Cell Core (SCC) facility at Harvard Medical School is a center of expertise and excellence in single-cell genomic and spatial transcriptomic assays. Researchers from across the community turn to us for help in design and execution of experiments. We offer an exciting environment and an opportunity to learn powerful technologies that are currently much in demand.

Position Summary:

The Single Cell Core (SCC) at Harvard Medical School is seeking a Research Assistant to join our group. The candidate will work closely with the Directors of the SCC to learn single cell RNA-sequencing and spatial transcriptomics methods, to perform/ execute experiments, assist in the optimization and validation of new technologies and procedures and generate data from various genomics workflows. The candidate must be careful and detail oriented with excellent communication skills, and able to present their work to the group in lab meetings and regional scientific meetings. This is an opportunity to learn cutting-edge techniques at the forefront of next-generation sequencing and spatial transcriptomics methods.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform laboratory experiments using protocols and techniques, both lab-developed and commercially available.

• Carry out process improvement of data generation workflows and procedures.

• Prepare and assist to sequence a range of next-generation sequencing (NGS) library types.

• Participate in planning and perform experiments to optimize NGS assays.

• Effectively document and communicate results and progress.

• Perform related laboratory maintenance, such as maintaining and cleaning equipment and ordering supplies and stocking.

• May instruct other staff and students in basic laboratory techniques.

• Perform other duties as required, for example back-end management of the database.

Basic Qualifications/ requirement:

• BS or equivalent professional experience in genomics, molecular biology, biochemistry, biology or related field (relevant coursework may count towards experience).

• Prior laboratory experience is essential.

• Experience of basic molecular biology techniques such as PCR or nucleic acid purification.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

• Aptitude for basic coding (for database management)

• Ability to lift 25 lbs

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Additional Information:

This is initially a two-year position, and may be extended if mutually agreeable.

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