Our lab is interested in recruiting scientists at all levels. We are using broad molecular and cellular approaches towards understanding mechanisms of neuronal communication. We are interested in researchers with backgrounds in all biological disciplines, including cellular/molecular biology, neuroscience, imaging, genetics, biochemistry, systems biology, behavior, and biophysics. Biases in educational and hiring practices often lead to disadvantages for specific communities — including black, indigenous and people of color, women, immigrants, people from working class backgrounds, and LGBTQI+ people. We believe that these communities must be strong in science and that academia must be rooted in them, and we work hard to counteract these biases. We strongly encourage people with these identities or members of other underrepresented communities to apply.
Open staff positions:
1. Research assistant: We are looking for a laboratory technician to assist with a variety of tasks, including but not limited to molecular and cell biology techniques (plasmid DNA preparation, PCR, cloning, tissue culture, tissue collection from mutant animals, etc.), performing morphological analyses of mouse brain, preparing solutions and stocks, ordering supplies, and working with post-docs and/or students for maintaining our mutant mouse strains. The person we are looking for should be well organized and motivated, have strong communication skills and work well with a multidisciplinary team of researchers.
Interested scientists can apply by sending a CV and cover letter directly to Pascal Kaeser. A related job posting is here (please reach out to Pascal Kaeser directly).
2. Research scientist for high pressure freezing electron microscopy: We are looking for a scientist to support multiple projects with electron microscopy. We offer a stimulating environment to study synaptic and neuromodulatory circuits with various methods and are embedded in a superb neuroscience community at Harvard. The scientist will pursue independent experiments combining high pressure freezing, tissue preparation, and transmission electron microscopic analyses of synapses and neurons, and will also pursue correlative light and electron microscopy. The ideal candidate has a training background in cell biology or neuroscience and >2 years of in-lab experience in electron microscopy and/or cellular and molecular neuroscience. We will consider candidates with a PhD, MS or BS/BA with relevant experience, and project participation can be tailored to the level and background of the scientist.
Interested scientists can apply by sending a CV, cover letter, and names and contact information of three references directly to Pascal Kaeser.
Scientists:
Postdocs:
Applicants should email a cover letter, CV, and names/contact information for three references to Pascal Kaeser.
Graduate Students:
Our direct affiliation is with the Harvard Program in Neuroscience (PIN), the Harvard Program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS), and the Harvard MD/PhD program. Our lab can accept students from any Harvard University graduate program including BBS, PIN, Systems Biology, Biophysics or MCB through the Harvard Integrated Life Science program. Students interested in a lab rotation should send an email to Pascal Kaeser.
Undergraduates:
Students at Harvard, MIT, Northeastern, and other undergraduate institutions are welcome to apply to the Kaeser lab to gain research experience and to perform senior theses. Students are encouraged to apply early in their college careers. Interested undergrads should email Pascal Kaeser.