Researcher in Biology (Tufts University)

Institution: Allen Discovery Center Employment Type: Full-time Salary Range: $24.70 – $34.20/hour (based on experience and internal equity) Overview The Allen Discovery Center conducts cutting-edge research in basic biology and biomedicine, integrating molecular genetics, biophysics, and computational methods. The Center develops technologies to modulate bioelectric communication, influencing cell coordination for applications in regenerative medicine, cancer reprogramming, birth defect repair, and synthetic biology. Responsibilities Support a senior scientist in electrophysiology and cell culture experiments Maintain and manage cell cultures (plating, media changes, splitting, preparing stock solutions) Conduct traditional patch-clamp experiments Perform confocal imaging and related analyses Ensure high-quality, reproducible data Independently manage multiple concurrent tasks Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing Basic Requirements Bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, biology, biomedical engineering, or a related discipline 3–5 years of electrophysiology experience in academic or industrial laboratory settings Preferred Qualifications Familiarity with basic statistics, image analysis software, Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop Experience with confocal imaging Highly organized, with excellent interpersonal and analytical skills Ability to multi-task independently and maintain research excellence Work Environment May work with hazardous chemicals, human/animal tissue, and radiation Exposure to biological materials and specialized equipment may occur This role is ideal for someone with solid electrophysiology and cell culture skills, strong organizational ability, and interest in innovative bioelectric and developmental biology research. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Bioloxy

Institution: Allen Discovery Center
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary Range: $24.70 – $34.20/hour (based on experience and internal equity)

Overview

The Allen Discovery Center conducts cutting-edge research in basic biology and biomedicine, integrating molecular genetics, biophysics, and computational methods. The Center develops technologies to modulate bioelectric communication, influencing cell coordination for applications in regenerative medicine, cancer reprogramming, birth defect repair, and synthetic biology.

Responsibilities

Support a senior scientist in electrophysiology and cell culture experiments
Maintain and manage cell cultures (plating, media changes, splitting, preparing stock solutions)
Conduct traditional patch-clamp experiments
Perform confocal imaging and related analyses
Ensure high-quality, reproducible data
Independently manage multiple concurrent tasks
Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing

Basic Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, biology, biomedical engineering, or a related discipline
3–5 years of electrophysiology experience in academic or industrial laboratory settings

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with basic statistics, image analysis software, Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop
Experience with confocal imaging
Highly organized, with excellent interpersonal and analytical skills
Ability to multi-task independently and maintain research excellence

Work Environment

May work with hazardous chemicals, human/animal tissue, and radiation
Exposure to biological materials and specialized equipment may occur

This role is ideal for someone with solid electrophysiology and cell culture skills, strong organizational ability, and interest in innovative bioelectric and developmental biology research.

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Bioloxy

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