Research Specialist – Red-Horse Lab

About the role

The Research Specialist will be a key contributor – serving as the lab’s mouse surgeon and helping drive various research projects related to cardiovascular remodeling and regeneration. They will also manage key sophisticated imaging equipment, such as light sheet and confocal microscopes, and contribute to overall lab organization.

Responsibilities

• Undergo professional training with current trainees for mouse myocardial infarction models and perform these with and for current lab members.
• Manage an independent research project focused on mouse coronary regeneration.
• Oversee use and trainings for light sheet and confocal microscopes as well as FACS machine.
• Cook with building management on issues related to this equipment.
• Contact third-party vendors/organizations for equipment purchase and repair.
• Work with Research Technician to help oversee overall lab organization.

Requirements

• A Master’s or PhD in biological sciences is required with a degree focus in cell and tissue biology.
• One year of experience as a Research Specialist I or equivalent (Five years of related work experience).
• Strong desire to pursue rigorous and high-impact cardiovascular biology research.
• Proficiency with standard molecular biology techniques (PCR, genotyping, immunohistochemistry, etc.) is required.
• Previous experience with mouse colony management is required.
• Comfort and ability to work with and handle live mice is required.
• Previous experience with microscopy techniques (confocal and/or light sheet in particular) is required.
• Any experience with mouse cardiac injury models would be a plus.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with a high level of attention to detail, strong verbal and written communication abilities, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.).
• Physical Requirements: Remaining in a normal seated or standing position for extended periods of time; reaching and grasping by extending hand(s) or arm(s); dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers, for example using a keyboard; communication skills using the spoken word; ability to see and hear within normal parameters; ability to move about workspace. The position requires mobility, including the ability to move materials weighing up to several pounds (such as a laptop computer or tablet).

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in biological sciences is required with a degree focus in cell and tissue biology.
• One year of experience as a Research Specialist I or equivalent (Five years of related work experience).

Skills

• Experience with mouse models.
• Experience with mouse cardiac injury models (a plus).
• Experience with mouse colony management.
• Experience with mouse myocardial infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse cardiac injury models (a plus).
• Experience with mouse myocardial infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration.
• Experience with mouse myocard infarction models.
• Experience with mouse coronary regeneration