Waltham, Massachusetts2 days ago
The Research Scientist II will have significant scientific responsibilities including: (1) using complex scientific instrumentation (e.g., FPLCs, fluorimeters, TIRF microscopes, microfluidics devices), (2) purifying proteins from different sources (bacteria, yeast, and animal tissues), (3) designing and executing highly technical experiments (e.g., protein-protein interaction assays, bulk fluorescence kinetic experiments, and single molecule TIRF microscopy imaging), (4) analyzing data independently, (5) generating publication quality figures, and (6) writing up results and methods for research articles. Job Description: Independently perform, analyze, and interpret biochemical experiments, including purification and labeling of proteins, performing in vitro single molecule TIRF microscopy experiments, quantitative binding assays for protein-protein interactions, and bulk fluorescence kinetic assays.