Tufts University

Tufts University

Research Assistant, Metabolism and Basic Biology of Aging

Boston, Massachusetts · Mid

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About the role

  • Research in our Metabolism & Basic Biology of Aging directive focuses on understanding cellular and molecular processes that contribute to age-related diseases.
  • The department applies comparative, evolutionary, and systems biology approaches to reveal modulators of life history trait variation within and across species.

Responsibilities

  • This will initially involve bioinformatic and computational tool development and deployment, but could also lead to wet-lab experimental work including transgenic expression assays and comparative transcriptomics/metabolomics.
  • Review results and suggest modifications to experiments and protocols where necessary. Create, refine/edit and update research protocols.

Requirements

  • Knowledge and experience typically acquired by:
  • Bachelor's degree in science and 3-5 years of related laboratory experience OR a Master's degree and up to one year laboratory experience
  • Familiarity with coding and bioinformatic analysis in R and/or Python

Nice to have

  • Demonstrated interest in ecology or evolution and longevity research
  • Minimum $50,500.00, Midpoint $63,200.00, Maximum $75,800.00
  • generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

Compensation

  • Minimum $50,500.00, Midpoint $63,200.00, Maximum $75,800.00
  • Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

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