Scientist - Organ Chips Radiation and Spaceflight Studies

Job Information

School/Unit Wyss Institute at Harvard University

Job Function Research

Location Boston

Job Type Full-time

Salary Grade 056

FLSA Status Exempt

Union 65 - Harvard Academic Workers

Term Appointment No

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About You:

You are a collaborative, impact-focused problem solver who wants be a part of a dynamic team dedicated to creating and commercializing novel approaches to improve medicine and address global challenges in healthcare, sustainability, and industry. You want the opportunity to explore your scientific and medical interests and to apply your knowledge to tackle ambitious projects in a fast-paced entrepreneurial-minded environment with resources and support from top-notch scientific, operations and administrative professionals.

You enjoy working with diverse groups of people and leveraging your own expertise to create innovations that can change the world.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Principal Scientist, you will:

• Develop potential drugs that mitigate radiation injury and accelerate recovery after ionizing radiation exposure
• Study the effects of radiation exposure, including that associated with spaceflight, on human hematopoietic cells

Your work will involve a variety of methods, including growing primary human hematopoietic cells in standard cultures and Organ Chip devices, single cell RNA sequencing, flow cytometry, and mass spectrometry.

What you ll do:

• Under the direction of the Principal Scientist, independently design, plan, and execute experiments that measure the effects of ground and spaceflight-related radiation on human hematopoietic cells (including those cultured in human Bone Marrow Chips);
  Test potential radiation countermeasures in those culture systems;
  Some countermeasures may also be tested in mouse models of radiation injury
• Analyze, interpret, and present data at internal and external meetings;
  Provide technical and strategic feedback in project meetings
• Collaboratively assemble reports and project summaries; contribute to funding applications and publications
• Mentor lab colleagues, including research assistants, students, and postdocs
• Demonstrate a commitment to teamwork, scientific rigor, and collaboration within and across teams

What you ll need:

• Bachelor's degree in biology, chemical biology, or biomedical-related field is required.
• A minimum of 4 years of experience with cellular or molecular biology is required. Education may count towards years of experience.

Desirable

Skills:

• Demonstrated scientific productivity (peer-reviewed publications, presentations, and/or grants)
• Advanced degree (Ph.D.) strongly preferred
• Mammalian cell culture experience strongly preferred
• Flow cytometry and experience with analyzing RNA and DNA sequencing data is desirable
• Willingness to take initiative to help the team do exciting science and reach common goals

• Standard Hours/
  
  Schedule:
  
  35 hours per week
• Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position
• Pre-Employment Screening: Identity, Education

• Why you’ll like working with us: At the Wyss Institute, you’re a member of a supportive, dynamic community that is united by its shared goal of changing the world through…