Research Lab Tech I, Pathology

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Job Summary

Join the Santagata Lab at Brigham and Womens Hospital (BWH) as a Technical Research Assistant I.

We are seeking a talented and highly motivated individual to join our team in using cutting-edge molecular tissue imaging and quantitative assay methods to study tumor development therapy resistance and disease mechanisms in patient samples across a range of cancers. This role offers an outstanding opportunity to work at the interface of biological chemistry molecular imaging and clinical research contributing to the development of new cancer therapies and diagnostics.

You will be based in Dr. Sandro Santagatas laboratory and collaborate closely with Dr. Peter Sorgers multidisciplinary team at Harvard Medical Schools (HMS) Laboratory of Systems Pharmacology (LSP) ( as well as with members of Ludwig Cancer Research the David Liposarcoma Research Initiative the Bertarelli Rare Cancer Initiative and the Pituitary Neuroendocrine Tumor Translational Research (BioPitNeT).

Engage with a vibrant network of scientists physicians chemists and computational biologists across institutions including BWH HMS Massachusetts General Hospital Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston Childrens Hospital and the Ludwig Center at Harvard as well as collaborators nationwide.

Contribute directly to research that informs innovative clinical trials for immunotherapy and targeted therapies for sarcomas gliomas carcinomas and neuroendocrine-related tumors. Investigate disease mechanisms and pharmacodynamics (PD) to support biomarker and drug development. Opportunities are also available to participate in studies of pulmonary and renal diseases.

This is an outstanding opportunity to be part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team at the forefront of quantitative biology and translational pathology. You will gain hands-on experience with high-dimensional pathology imaging molecular assay development data processing computational analysis and visualization while contributing to high-impact translational research that can change how cancers and other diseases are diagnosed and treated.

If you are a self-motivated individual with a passion for innovative biomedical research and collaborative projects we encourage you to apply and become a key member of our vibrant team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in a quantitative discipline such as chemistry biological chemistry chemical biology biophysics biomedical engineering or a related field.
• Demonstrated interest in biomedical research molecular measurement and human disease.
• Willingness to commit to a two-year position and grow in a dynamic research environment.

Skills/Abilities/Competencies Required:

• Experience or strong interest in microscopy molecular or biochemical assays quantitative biology or data analysis is highly valued.
• Strong background in biochemistry or biological chemistry including understanding of protein structurefunction relationships antibodyantigen interactions and molecular binding principles is important for the design optimization and interpretation of multiplexed tissue imaging assays.
• Familiarity with or interest in quantitative image analysis and data science tools (e.g. Python R MATLAB ImageJ) is preferred.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research team.

Onsite

60 Fenwood Road

40

Regular

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$20.16 - $29.01/Hourly

Grade

5

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