Research Student

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Qualifications GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT: A research lab within Brigham and Women’s Cardiovascular Medicine division is looking for a motivated research intern to assist in a variety of research experiments. The lab uses both in vitro (human ESC/iPSC) and in vivo (zebrafish) techniques to model various cardiovascular disorders and integrates transcriptional, (epi)genetic, metabolic, and phenotypic profiling at whole organism, tissue, and single cell-level to fully understand the earliest molecular events characterizing disease onset, follow-up their dynamic changes over time, and to identify disease biomarkers. The research intern will be expected to help with all aspects of experimental work in the lab.

This work will focus on zebrafish colony maintenance and using zebrafish to conduct high-throughput screens for drug discovery. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Maintenance and genotyping of zebrafish colonies Analysis of zebrafish tissue including Western blotting, immunofluorescence microscopy, DNA purification and quantitative RT-PCR. Generation and purification of antibodies for ELISA assays for vascular biomarkers.

Preparation and maintenance of tissue cultures. Preparation of laboratory reagents, chemicals, instruments and equipment. Chemical informatics.

Time-lapse microscopy and automated image processing. QUALIFICATIONS: Required: High school diploma required. Currently enrolled in a College/University majoring in biology/molecular genetics/biochemistry or related degree.

SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED: WORKING CONDITIONS: Wet-lab/office setting. Additional Job Details (if applicable) Remote Type Work Location Scheduled Weekly Hours Employee Type Work Shift

Pay Range Grade EEO Statement: At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.