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Research Assistant

Overview:

The Silklab research focuses on materials that can be employed at the interface between technology and life sciences. The laboratory’s goal is to provide innovation and solutions of global societal impact through advances in naturally derived, abundant, sustainable materials. The core research is based on advanced material processing, prototyping, and manufacturing based on structural proteins, with specific focus on silk and other biomaterials. Over the past decade, the laboratory has pioneered biomaterials-based applications in edible and implantable electronics, food preservation, energy harvesting, wearable sensors, compostable technology, distributed environmental sensing, medical devices and therapeutics, biospecimen stabilization, advanced medical diagnostics, and structural components

What You'll Do:

This Silklab research technician job exists to assist in the daily lab maintenance and in the processing, analytical measurement, and characterization of biopolymeric materials. The opportunity involves a collaboration project with an industrial partner involved with global consumer electronics and technology. Candidates will be part of an interdisciplinary team with expertise in technological applications of biomaterials and with opportunity for professional development and growth.

Principal duties and essential functions:

Performing troubleshooting of instruments, taking and recording corrective actions, maintenance of equipment in working order.
Assisting in the setup of new procedures, modification of existing procedures, update of procedure manuals.
Participate in lab duties maintaining shared lab space.
May participate in training of new employees and students as needed
Maintains collaborative team relationships with peers and colleagues to effectively contribute to the working group’s achievement of goals, and to help foster a positive work environment.
Attends mandatory annual training sessions in fire safety, chemical hygiene, and laboratory HIPAA compliance.
Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

What We're Looking For:

Basic Requirements:

BS degree in biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, materials engineering, electrical engineering or related field.
Wet lab experience.
Must be able to work accurately, effectively, within a team and independently under pressure and to meet deadlines. Ability to manage work with minimal supervision.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; highly self-motivated.
Ability to multi-task and work on multiple projects simultaneously.
Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to pay close attention to detail.
Motivation to learn and grow in scientific expertise.
Ability to trouble-shoot technical issues.
Ability to plan and prioritize work while responding flexibly to rapidly changing priorities.

Preferred Qualifications:

MS degree in biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, materials engineering or related field
Background in bio-silk and biomaterials
Background in optics, electronics, rapid prototyping.
Research experience in an academic lab.
Ability to read scientific literature and adapt/design new protocols.
Accurate, detailed data and record keeping.

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INDUSTRY

Colleges & Universities

TEAM SIZE

1001-5000

LOCATION

Hybrid, based in Medford, MA

DATE POSTED

July 20, 2023