Staff Scientist - Flynn Lab
Listed on 2026-07-06
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Research/Development
Research Scientist, Biomedical Science, Biology, Medical Science
Overview
The Flynn Lab investigates fundamental questions at the intersection of RNA biology and glycobiology. We are hiring for a Staff Scientist position intended to be a long-term project-focused role with some effort on operating laboratory features. This requires experience in RNA, molecular, and cell biology, with responsibility for managing long-term scientific projects that could span topics such as how glycoRNAs are made, their functional roles, and more generally topics concerning cell surface biology and biochemistry.
This will occur through direct communication and mentoring with the PI. Outside of scientific work, this individual will assist the PI to maintain lab organization and operations, which is expected to take ~20% of weekly time.
- Working with the PI to design and perform wet-lab experiments
- Working with the PI to analyze the above experiments
- Working with the PI to organize the lab orders and stocks of reagents
- Working with the PI to organize lab events (e.g. lab meetings)
- Working with the PI to organize cross-project responsibilities (meeting times, shipping items, etc.)
- Working with the PI to train new lab members in web-lab skills know by the Staff Scientist
- Master's Degree
- At least 7 years of relevant research experience.
- Experience with mammalian cell culture, molecular biology assays and chemical biology skills
- Prior use of FACS machines and microscopes would be ideal
The posted pay range is Boston Children’s reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.
Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes 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.
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