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The Jackson Laboratory · 5 days ago

Research Assistant III (RAIII) – Paust Lab,Remote, Temporary

positionUnited States
timePart-time
remoteRemote
seniorityMid Level
money$27.29/hr - $27.29/hr

The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution focused on discovering genomic solutions for diseases. The Research Assistant III will provide advanced research support in single-cell and multi-omic data analysis, collaborating closely with the project team to produce publication-ready results and assist in manuscript development.

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Responsibilities

Perform QC, preprocessing, integration, and annotation of single-cell RNA-seq and flow cytometry datasets from immuno-oncology studies
Analyze in vivo histology data demonstrating hyperplasia and tumor development in in vivo model systems +/- therapy
Identify and interpret immune/tumor states (e.g., NK/T cell subsets, myeloid populations), differential abundance/expression, pathway/activity scoring, and cell-cell interaction analyses in the context of tumor development and disease progression
Produce publication-quality visualizations (UMAP/TSNE, dot/violin plots, heatmaps, composition plots, trajectory/pseudotime where relevant) and concise analytical summaries for internal review
Ensure reproducibility: maintain well-documented scripts/notebooks, organized outputs, and clear analysis logs suitable for Methods reporting
Draft and revise Results, Methods, and figure legends (and support Introduction/Discussion as needed) for immunology/cancer manuscripts
Build and refine figure panels and tables; ensure consistency between text, statistics, and underlying data
Manage references and formatting and support journal submission requirements (as assigned)
Incorporate PI/co-author feedback efficiently; support responses to reviewer comments if revisions occur during the appointment
Track deliverables and deadlines; maintain version control for documents/figures and clear handoffs to the team
Follow data governance, confidentiality, and research integrity standards; handle sensitive research data appropriately

Qualification

Single-cell data analysisRPython proficiencyImmunology knowledgeBioinformatics knowledgeComputational Biology knowledgeBiostatistics knowledgeFlowJo proficiencyPrism proficiencyOrganizational skillsAttention to detailWork independently

Required

M.S. required (or higher) in Immunology with additional knowledge in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, and Biostatistics
Demonstrated experience analyzing single-cell datasets (scRNA-seq required; additional modalities a plus)
Proficiency in R and/or Python for analysis and visualization (e.g., Seurat/Scanpy and relevant ecosystem tools)
Experience with immune-oncology analytical workflows: batch correction/integration, cell-type annotation, gene set enrichment, single-cell integration, as well as detailed analyses of flow cytometry and histology datasets
Experience with and ability to communicate results to mixed wet-lab/computational audiences; ability to translate analyses into clear narrative text
Proficiency in FlowJo, Prism, and Microsoft Word
Proven ability to produce publication-ready figures and contribute substantially to scientific manuscripts
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently in a remote, deadline-driven setting

Preferred

Prior authorship or major contribution to peer-reviewed publications in immunology and/or cancer

Company

The Jackson Laboratory

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The Jackson Laboratory conducts mammalian genetics research offering scientific services and resources to laboratories and students.
dateFounded in 1929
location
Bar Harbor, Maine, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://www.jax.org

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$129.2M
Key Investors
The Mark Foundation for Cancer ResearchMaine Technology InstituteNational Institutes of Health
2024-10-07Grant· $1.6M
2019-12-18Grant· $2.5M
2018-02-06Grant· $12.5M

Leadership Team

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Lon Cardon
President and CEO
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Mary Dickinson
Executive Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer
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