Research Assistant I (T2D & Obesity) / 40 Hours / Day / BWH Surgery
The Sheu Lab at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Devlin Lab at Harvard Medical School are currently seeking a talented, driven Research Assistant to help support these labs’ joint effort to develop a novel therapeutic for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) and obesity. Dr. Eric Sheu is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. The Sheu lab studies mechanisms of diabetes remission following bariatric surgery. Dr. Sloan Devlin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology at Harvard Medical School. The Devlin lab uses strategies from chemical biology to understand how small molecules produced by human gut bacteria affect human health and disease.
This position will focus on the development of a novel T2D therapeutic using mouse models of diabetes, carrying out detailed metabolic, immunologic, and chemical studies of this therapeutic. This individual will closely work with the PIs and post-doctoral fellows in both the Sheu and Devlin laboratories. The individual taking on this research assistant role will learn about and potentially interact with industry, venture capital, and private funding agencies. This position provides an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual interested in developing their basic and translational research skills in drug discovery and metabolism.
Qualifications:
- B.A., B.S., and/or M.S. in biology/biochemistry.
- Background and expertise with mouse husbandry and experimentation, and in particular, mouse models of obesity and diabetes, are highly desired.
- Experience in molecular / cell biology is preferred.
- Strong work ethic and organizational skills
- Ability to work effectively with interdisciplinary teams.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to commit two years to the position