What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Assistant I/II-Translational Hearing Genomics Lab position at Boston Children's Hospital?
The goal of the Translational Hearing Genomics Lab (Principal Investigator : Eliot Shearer MD, PhD) is to improve the lives of children with hearing loss. Current lab focuses include improving genetic diagnosis for hearing loss using new DNA sequencing technologies as well as modeling human hearing loss using mouse models. This research assistant role focuses on human genetics, and the position will involve working both in diverse clinical settings (outpatient clinic, operating room, NICU) as well as performing hands-on tasks in the lab to accomplish our translational research goals.
Principal Responsibilities and Growth Opportunities
- Clinical Research : Recruit, consent, and enroll research subjects in a clinical setting for a large genomics study.Perform project coordination, sample management (DNA, blood, saliva), and research database management
- Wet bench lab research : perform DNA extraction of clinical samples, PCR, sequencing assays, and other molecular genetics lab techniques.
- Analytical : learn how to perform genomic analysis to identify relevant human genetic variants; collect, analyze, and summarize data; present results to the group.
This Research Assistant will also be responsible for :
In order to qualify, you must have :
Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.
