9 medical assistant ii jobs found

Job Summary: The Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases (IID) was formed in 1997 when the Departments of Cancer Biology, Molecular and Cellular Toxicology and Tropical Public Health were merged. The department focuses on the biological, immunological, epidemiological and ecological aspects of viral, bacterial and protozoan diseases of animals and humans, including the vectors that transmit infectious agents. Research in the department's 14 laboratories is primarily focused on diseases of developing countries. Job-Specific Responsibilities: As part of the Duraisingh laboratory, the successful candidate will will be responsible to support our research focusing on parasite and host interactions. To learn more about the lab, please visit: https://sites.sph.harvard.edu/duraisingh-lab/ Responsibilities will primarily include, but are not limited to, the following: Assisting with culturing and genetics of erythroid cells Generating material for omics Assisting with...

Job Summary: The Center for Work, Health, and Well-being (the Center), in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, conducts research and disseminates research findings related to workplace practices, policies, and programs that protect and promote worker safety, health, and well-being. The Center is a CDC National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) Total Worker Health® Center of Excellence. This Research Assistant (RA) reports directly to the Center Associate Director, Dr. Susan Peters, who is also the Co-Principal Investigator of the Residential Staff Health and Advancement Program for Excellence in Care (Re-SHAPE) project. The Re-SHAPE project is a Center affiliated study. This position will provide essential support and contributions to the Re-SHAPE project, an intervention study funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) that aims to improve the well-being and retention of workers in residential addiction treatment facilities by...

The Klein lab in Systems Biology seeks a Research Assistant II to support and advance the lab's microfluidics and genomics capabilities. The lab has recently developed a microfluidic genomic platform, called the CAGE platform, which allows combining live-cell culturing with subsequent genomic assays (published in Mazelis et al, Science 2026). The successful candidate will take primary responsibility for operating the CAGE microfluidic platform and for preparing genomic libraries, working closely with graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and other lab members across a range of projects. Research in the lab spans bacterial massively parallel perturbation assays through stem cell biology, and the Research Assistant will have the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge work in several of these areas. T The role offers substantial hands-on technical training, exposure to a broad range of experimental systems, and collaborative engagement with multiple ongoing research programs....

Exciting opportunity for a Flow Cytometry Operator to join the Harvard Medical School Department of Immunology’s Flow Cytometry Core Facility and participate in a spectrum of cutting-edge research across multiple departments. The Operator will participate in the operation, maintenance and quality control of top-flight flow cytometers and cell sorters. The Operator will perform cell sorting services with researchers at HMS and provide advice on experimental design and execution. The Operator will also participate in general administrative duties and tasks required for the operation and maintenance of the facility. We are looking for an enthusiastic, curious, and interactive team member for this stimulating position, and will train a promising candidate. Qualifications Basic Qualifications: College background or equivalent work experience. One to two years of related experience, preferably in flow cytometry or a related analysis technique. Relevant coursework and research...

Job Summary: The Fionn Folklore Database (fionnfolklore.org) provides scholars and the public unprecedented global access to one of the most important corpuses of intangible cultural heritage in the Gaelic languages: orally-recorded stories and songs pertaining to the hero Fionn mac Cumhaill. We are seeking a Research Assistant (RA) to aid in the maintenance and expansion of the database. Job-Specific Responsibilities: The RA’s duties will include some or all of the following:   Translating descriptions, labels and editorial content from English to Gàidhlig or Irish Creating content for the website (e.g. tale and character descriptions) Entering data into the website Online library and archival research to enhance or increase records of collection events in the database Online biographical research to enhance records of people in the database Project publicity tasks such as designing brochures, giving presentations and publicizing the project on social media...

Job Summary: The mission of the Department of Nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is to improve human health through better nutrition and lifestyle. The Department strives to accomplish this goal through research aimed at an increased understanding of how diet influences health at molecular and population levels, the development of nutritional strategies, informing policy, the education of researchers and practitioners, and the dissemination of nutrition information to health professionals and the public. For the Minding Our Future study, the Research Assistant will be the “face of the study” at the intervention site and will be responsible for supporting the successful implementation of the research study. They will serve as the liaison between the research team and the participants. Primary responsibilities will include facilitating study implementation and maintaining regular, professional communication with study participants and staff. The Research...

About the Role:  We are looking for a talented scientist to lead the development and characterization of our antibody brain shuttle compounds and to optimize our shuttles for specific payloads in neurodegenerative diseases. Reporting to the Principal Scientist, you will work closely with our team, Brain Targeting Program (BTP), using both in vitro cellular systems and in vivo humanized mouse models. You will determine brain PK/PD profiles of our shuttle compounds, their biophysical properties, and assess therapeutic applications. The mission of the Wyss BTP is to develop a robust modular brain delivery platform that is able to deliver large-molecule therapeutics for diverse brain diseases. We aim to help expand the pipeline of CNS drugs by making our platform broadly available to companies, academics and non-profit organizations.  About You:  You are a collaborative, impact-focused problem solver who wants to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to creating and...

Job Summary: The Center for Biostatistics in AIDS Research (CBAR), an organization within the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, is responsible for the design, monitoring and statistical analysis of clinical trials and observational studies for several major national and international NIH-funded clinical research networks. CBAR employs over 60 statisticians and epidemiologists including Harvard faculty, research scientists, and staff.  Investigators within CBAR have provided statistical leadership and support for clinical research networks for thirty-five years. Currently this includes infectious disease networks such as: Advancing Clinical Therapeutics Globally for HIV/AIDS and Other Infections (ACTG) and the International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials Network (IMPAACT). Results from studies have helped to establish the paradigm for the treatment and prevention of HIV and other infectious diseases, and contributed to international treatment and...

Responsible for the daily care of various laboratory animals, including mice, rats, rabbits and/or other species of laboratory animals as necessary. Duties include cleaning, feeding and watering of animals as assigned. Other responsibilities include: Observation of animals for abnormalities and sickness and reporting such findings to the appropriate supervisory or veterinary personnel. Observation and reporting of deviations in the environment which would affect animal health or research projects (e.g. high temperature or humidity). Accurate record keeping of daily animal census and other information as requested. Complying with federal, state & local regulations concerning laboratory animals. Perform other duties as assigned by the Animal Care Facility Supervisor. Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift 50lbs and push/pull up to 300lbs routinely. Must be able to walk or stand for a full 7.5-hour shift. Must be able to perform in an environment with...