The mission of the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University (HNRCA) is to promote healthy aging through nutrition science to empower people seeking to enjoy long, active, and independent lives. HNRCA investigators conduct the world's most advanced studies on nutrition and aging. The research focuses on determining the nutrient and physical activity requirements necessary to promote well-being for older adults. HNRCA scientists examine how nutrition and physical activity play a major role in the prevention of the major chronic degenerative conditions and diseases associated with aging.
What You'll Do:
This is a grant funded position and is not eligible for severance pay.
In collaboration with the Principal Investigator and other members of the laboratory, develops and modifies techniques and protocols and provides input into research design. Perform a wide range of specialized techniques and experiments. Analyzes data, interprets results and assists in design modification and writing materials for publication and presentation, maintain laboratory equipment and supplies and helps manage laboratory operations.
Conducts experiments following appropriate protocols and procedures to achieve results. Performs assays and genetic crosses with Drosophila, and techniques such as, microdissection, fluorescence microscopy, PCR, electrophoresis, and others.
Records results and maintains accurate records of experiments and updates and maintains databases.
Analyzes results and determines whether modification or repeat of procedures is necessary.
Manages Drosophila media and diet preparation and biological sample collection.
Performs some data interpretation and assists with statistical analysis, and summaries, for presentation of results.
Maintains laboratory equipment and orders/keeps inventory of supplies and helps with management of the laboratory.
What We're Looking For:
Basic Requirements: Knowledge and experience typically acquired by:
Bachelor’s degree in science (general biology, cellular and molecular biology, animal science, nutrition, biochemistry etc. are all qualified)
1 year of related laboratory experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced knowledge and experience with laboratory techniques and procedures
Familiarity with Drosophila culture, media quality, and fly handling techniques
Knowledge of statistics
Command line coding (R, Python, etc.)
Salary Range:
Minimum $25.20, Midpoint $30.10, Maximum $34.90
Numbers & Facts
Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Skills
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Animal Husbandryunmatched
Animal Nutritionunmatched
Assaysunmatched
Biochemistryunmatched
Biologyunmatched
Command Lineunmatched
Data Analysisunmatched
Database Administrationunmatched
Develop Methodologiesunmatched
Diseaseunmatched
Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
Geneticsunmatched
Laboratoryunmatched
Laboratory Equipmentunmatched
Laboratory Managementunmatched
Laboratory Operationsunmatched
Laboratory Techniquesunmatched
Microscopyunmatched
Molecular Biologyunmatched
Nutritionunmatched
Operations Managementunmatched
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)unmatched
Procedure Developmentunmatched
Publicationsunmatched
Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
R Programming Languageunmatched
Record Keepingunmatched
Specimen Collectionunmatched
Statisticsunmatched
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)unmatched
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