Position Description

Harvard Medical School recently launched DARTS, a nationwide initiative that develops new precision technology to combat antimicrobial resistance. The effort is spearheaded by Johan Paulsson\'s lab in the Systems Biology Department at Harvard Medical School. The broader team includes 25 academic groups, hospitals and companies; it is funded by one of the largest grants in Harvard\'s history: https://hms.harvard.edu/news/hms-researcher-lead-104-million-federal-project-tackling-antibiotic-resistance.

To help DARTS achieve its promise, the Paulsson lab seeks a multi-talented Research Assistant (RA) who will be assisting in experiments at the nexus of high-throughput microscopy, antibiotic discovery, bacterial physiology, and synthetic biology. Research techniques include observing native and engineered bacteria in novel microfluidic devices using cutting edge microscopy techniques, designing genetic circuits for controlling and visualizing the behavior of individual bacteria, and conducting omics- based measurements. The RA will receive close scientific mentorship and also be encouraged to develop their unique scientific interests. They will participate in group meetings and collaborate in writing papers and reports to funding agencies. They will attend seminar series within HMS and take part in the scientific and intellectual life of the lab, Harvard Medical School, and the broader DARTS team

Strong applicants will possess exceptional quantitative reasoning skills. They should be self-motivated and equally adept working independently and bringing their skills to a collaborative and conscientious multidisciplinary team. Designated projects involve working with human clinical samples that contain BSL-2 pathogens, but participation in these projects is elective.
 

Basic Qualifications

• College background or equivalent work experience in Quantitative Biology or a related discipline.
• 1-2+ years of experience.

Additional Qualifications and Skills

• Experience with quantitative microscopy, image analysis, and coding preferred.
• Previous research experience and computational experience is appreciated, but not required.

Additional Information

This is a one-year term position from the date of hire, with the possibility of extension, contingent upon work performance and continued funding to support the position. 

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