Unpaid Research Trainee

Disciplines

Point-of-Care Diagnostics, Nano/microtechnology, Microfluidics, Chemical and/or Biomolecular Engineering, Digital Health, Data Analysis

Description

We are interested in integrating specialized knowledge from various scientific and engineering disciplines and applying it to solve real-life issues. Currently, we are seeking eager students and volunteer trainees to assist in two projects: (1) the development of point-of-care diagnostics for Alzheimer's Disease through the quantification of target blood-based biomarkers; and (2) the development of an AI-assisted platform for the treatment of non-obstructive azoospermia patients suffering from severe infertility. The successful candidates will be involved in all stages of the biosensing device development, including the design, prototyping, optimization, and validation of the device. Prior research experience in point-of-care assays, protein conjugation, microscopic imaging, data analysis, and machine learning is a plus.

Qualifications

Candidates should have:

• A strong passion for translational medicine work
• Experience in a laboratory setting
• Self-motivation with a strong drive to succeed and a desire to learn
• Eagerness to engage in highly interdisciplinary projects, collaborating with team members who have diverse backgrounds in engineering, chemistry, biology, and computer programming
• Strong written and communication skills

The ideal candidates will have:

• Background in biology/chemistry and wet bench work
• Background in device design and fabrication
• Background in point of care diagnostics
• Background in machine learning

Comments:

• We believe that this could be a great opportunity to become involved in a multi-disciplinary and unique laboratory environment, contributing to the development of technologies and sciences that will have a high impact on people’s lives.
• We welcome students available for 12-month work terms.
• Important note: To be eligible for hiring, you must maintain a student status at the time of application and throughout the duration of the role.
• Students may use the project work toward their final year undergraduate/postgraduate thesis.
• Depending on the contribution, a research trainee will have the chance to receive authorship in high-impact journal articles.

Interested candidates should send their CVs to aparandakh@bwh.harvard.edu. Please make sure to use “Research Trainee” in the subject line.

* Defined by BWH, "Unpaid Research Trainees" are persons who do not yet have the requisite skills to function as a BWH research employee and are actively enrolled in a closely supervised BWH research program. Trainees are at BWH to gain experience and develop relevant skills in a research laboratory.

https://www.brighamandwomens.org/about-bwh/volunteer/unpaid-research-trainees