Research Assistant

The Research Assistant will advance the lab’s goals through equipment set up, executing experimental procedures, and assisting with the daily activity of the Frost laboratory in the Molecular Biology, Cell Biology and Biochemistry. Responsibilities include instrument operation, lab purchasing and related administration, lab supply and sample organization and sample preparation.

The Research Assistant will advance the lab’s goals through equipment set up, executing experimental procedures, and assisting with the daily activity of the Frost laboratory in the Molecular Biology, Cell Biology and Biochemistry. Responsibilities include instrument operation, lab purchasing and related administration, lab supply and sample organization and sample preparation. Dr. Bess Frost’s research is focused on the basic neurobiology underlying brain aging and neurodegeneration, with a strong emphasis on Alzheimer's disease and related tauopathies.

She and her team employ a multi-system approach to rapidly identify, test, and validate hypotheses that are relevant to human disease. Approaches include use of Drosophila, a model organism that is well suited for investigating issues of causality in disease processes, as well as iPSC-based modeling, and neuropathological and computational analyses of mouse and postmortem human brain. Major efforts in the laboratory are focused on transposable elements, nuclear and genomic architecture, and RNA biology in the context of tauopathies and brain aging.

This is a part-time 30 hour per week (80% FTE) fixed term position with a current end date of one year from hire, which may be extended based upon available funding.

• Required:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in life science (neuroscience, biology, or related sciences) with prior related experience or extensive coursework
• And/or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience working with Drosophila is desired

• Interest in scientific research
• Ability to support the lab group and to interact with a diverse range of individuals
• Excellent organizational, record keeping, task prioritization, and report preparation skills
• Outstanding problem-solving skills, ability to implement solutions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to present complex data in clear presentations
• Proficiency with computers and essential software programs (e.g. MS office, Google Suite, etc.)
• Ability to collect and analyze data
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively

Please review additional information on the Benefits of Working at Brown.

Research Assistant

Department of Molecular Biology, Cell Biology and Biochemistry

Grade 7

Employee

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Part time

30

Onsite

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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