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Company Name
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Harvard Medical School
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Industry
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R & D
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Job Functional Area
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Chemist
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Job Title
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Research Assistant III - Materials/Chemistry
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Job position
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1
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Job Type
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Full Time/ This position is grant-funded for one year with the
possibility of renewal.
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Job Location
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USA - MA - Boston
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Minimum Education
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Bachelor’s degree in Materials
Science/Engineering, Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Biology, Mechanical
Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field required.
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Minimum Experience
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One to three years of hands-on experience in
surface chemistry, microfabrication or related experience. Education
may count toward years of experience
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Job
Description
The mission of the Wyss Institute for
Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University is to transform human
healthcare and the environment by emulating the way nature builds. Developed as
an alliance between Harvard and other premier academic and clinical partner
institutions, Institute faculty and staff collaborate in high-risk, fundamental
research and science-driven technology development.
A major focus of the Institute is to translate
the technologies developed by its faculty and staff into commercial products
and therapies through collaborations with clinical investigators and establishment
of corporate alliances.
The Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University invites applications for a Research Assistant position in the Biomimetic Microsystems platform. The mission of the Wyss Institute is to discover the engineering principles that Nature uses to build living things; to pursue the high-risk research that is fundamental to advance this effort; and to harness these insights to create biologically-inspired materials and devices to advance human health and improve the environment – thereby revolutionizing clinical medicine and creating a more sustainable world.
The Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering is seeking a motivated individual to fill a research position in biology and hematology. The candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary team working on developing a number of state-of-the-art processes to improve the hemocompatiblity of medical device materials and to separate pathogens from infected blood. The Research Assistant will work within the Biomimetic Microsystems Platform as a laboratory technician providing services to Platform researchers and maintaining state-of-the-art scientific equipment. Working under the supervision of the Laboratory Manager, the candidate will assist Wyss researchers in applying a number of state-of-the-art processes to develop novel materials applications in biology. Specifically this person will assist researchers in the fabrication and optimization of biomimetic device coatings (e.g. chemical deposition and plasma treatment) as well as apply a diverse range of experimental techniques such as surface measurements (e.g. contact angle and profilometry), spectroscopy (e.g. X-ray photoelectron, FTIR, Auger), microscopy (e.g. scanning electron (SEM), transmission electron (TEM), fluorescence), ellipsometry, chemical coupling and protein conjugation. In addition, the candidate will perform assays to characterize biocompatibility of devices and efficacy of pathogen separation of the surface modification of medical devices and in order. The position will require the candidate to work in a multidisciplinary team of biologists, chemists and engineers, interact in a collegial and fluid manner with other scientists and staff at the Wyss Institute, present his/her work at weekly meetings and write appropriate scientific articles and patent applications..
The Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University invites applications for a Research Assistant position in the Biomimetic Microsystems platform. The mission of the Wyss Institute is to discover the engineering principles that Nature uses to build living things; to pursue the high-risk research that is fundamental to advance this effort; and to harness these insights to create biologically-inspired materials and devices to advance human health and improve the environment – thereby revolutionizing clinical medicine and creating a more sustainable world.
The Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering is seeking a motivated individual to fill a research position in biology and hematology. The candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary team working on developing a number of state-of-the-art processes to improve the hemocompatiblity of medical device materials and to separate pathogens from infected blood. The Research Assistant will work within the Biomimetic Microsystems Platform as a laboratory technician providing services to Platform researchers and maintaining state-of-the-art scientific equipment. Working under the supervision of the Laboratory Manager, the candidate will assist Wyss researchers in applying a number of state-of-the-art processes to develop novel materials applications in biology. Specifically this person will assist researchers in the fabrication and optimization of biomimetic device coatings (e.g. chemical deposition and plasma treatment) as well as apply a diverse range of experimental techniques such as surface measurements (e.g. contact angle and profilometry), spectroscopy (e.g. X-ray photoelectron, FTIR, Auger), microscopy (e.g. scanning electron (SEM), transmission electron (TEM), fluorescence), ellipsometry, chemical coupling and protein conjugation. In addition, the candidate will perform assays to characterize biocompatibility of devices and efficacy of pathogen separation of the surface modification of medical devices and in order. The position will require the candidate to work in a multidisciplinary team of biologists, chemists and engineers, interact in a collegial and fluid manner with other scientists and staff at the Wyss Institute, present his/her work at weekly meetings and write appropriate scientific articles and patent applications..
Minimum Qualifications (must have)
Bachelor’s degree in Materials
Science/Engineering, Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Biology, Mechanical
Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field required. One to
three years of hands-on experience in surface chemistry, microfabrication or
related experience. Education may count toward years of experience.
Additional Qualifications
Master’s degree strongly preferred.
Exposure or experience to one or more of the following areas: surface
measurements (e.g. contact angle and profilometry), spectroscopy (e.g. X-ray
photoelectron, FTIR, and Auger), microscopy (e.g. scanning electron (SEM),
transmission electron (TEM), and fluorescence), ellipsometry, and clean room.
Proficiency with personal computers and applicable software packages (Microsoft
Word, Excel) is a must. Preference will be giving to candidates with one or
more of the following skills:
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Knowledge of
gas-phase and liquid-phase surface treatment techniques
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Hands-on
experience with biomedical devices
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Knowledge in
cellular, molecular and / or microbiology
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Experience in
cell culture techniques
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