The Research Specialist A role is intended for a candidate with foundational research
experience who will perform routine and moderately complex laboratory procedures under close
supervision. The RSA will assist with molecular biology, mammalian cell culture, flow
In addition to the duties above, the Research Specialist B will be expected to work with greater
scientific and technical independence. The RSB will contribute to experimental design, protocol
optimization, troubleshooting, execution of complex multi-step assays, analysis and
interpretation of experimental data, preparation of figures and research summaries, development
or refinement of SOPs, and training of junior lab members. The RSB may independently
coordinate established workflows involving primary human immune cells, engineered antigenpresenting cells, TCR-expressing reporter cells, pooled antigen or CRISPR screens, nextgeneration
sequencing, single-cell sequencing, and spatial genomics.
The position is well suited for candidates who have recently graduated, or are soon to graduate,
and are looking for a meaningful next step before applying to medical school, a PhD program,
MD-PhD training, or a longer-term research career. The ideal candidate will have strong interest
in immunology, antigen presentation, T cell biology, genomics, molecular biology, or cell engineering, and will be expected to contribute to research summaries, figures, posters,
manuscripts, grant reports, lab meetings, project meetings, and, when appropriate, departmental
or external scientific meetings.