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Research Assistant
The Joshi Lab - Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School
https://www.thejoshilab.com
Biomaterials and Drug Delivery

Project Title: Next generation biomaterials for therapeutic applications

Project Scope: The student will develop next generation biomaterials; including hydrogels, microparticles and nanoparticles for multiple therapeutic applications, through a highly multidisciplinary approach. These biomaterials and their therapeutic formulations will be characterized using dynamic light scattering (DLS), chromatography, FTIR, transmission electron microscopy and other characterization techniques. Additionally, the student will also evaluate the therapeutic effects of these formulations in vitro using cell culture assays.

The Joshi Lab is a part of the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine and the Center for Nanomedicine at the Brigham and Women's Hospital. Our goal is to develop translatable drug delivery technologies to address unmet clinical needs. Working at the interface of chemistry, material science, biology, and medicine, our highly interdisciplinary and collaborative research focuses on solving medical problems across a wide range of diseases, including arthritis, HIV, lung inflammation, and brain related disorders.

In addition to the rich research environment among top institutions in Boston such as Harvard and MIT, the student will gain exposure to other translational projects in the lab. The research assistant is expected to be enthusiastic, sincere and most importantly - a team player. The student will have opportunity to master his/her skills in research planning, scientific presentation and writing, and appreciate unique challenges in academia versus industry.

Prerequisites:

  • Enthusiasm and willingness to accept challenges to perform high impact research.
  • It's preferred but not necessary that the student should have some knowledge of drug delivery or formulations and/or taken courses on Biology, Biomaterials, Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Bio nanotechnology etc.
  • Experience in academic or industrial research, or team-based projects will be an extra asset.
  • Student should be able to dedicate one full year (full time). Students looking for part-time positions or for positions less than a year should not apply. 

Please apply online with cover letter, resume & unofficial transcript to the attention of: Prof. Nitin Joshi.

Why should you apply?
The atmosphere at the Joshi Lab is strongly rooted in the biomedical innovation that stems from individual flair as well as collaborative rigor. We prioritize the entrustment of freedom and responsibility to our researchers. Our lab thrives from the inputs and hard work drawn from students at various tiers of learning - ranging all the way from the high school volunteers to postdoctoral fellows. As such, we are acutely aware of the different playing fields that each of them exists on and strive to culture a setting where all voices are heard, and tailored approaches are put in place for mentorship. We deeply care about mentoring and our unique style enables undergrads to experience independent thinking in their projects. Our goal for undergraduate researchers is not just to implement the tasks given by senior members of the lab, but to build their creative, analytical and communication skills, and co-lead the projects along with their supervisors. PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE IS NOT REQUIRED. If you are hardworking, motivated and self-driven, we encourage you to apply. Previous students from U of T who have worked at the Joshi Lab have been named on patents, were lead authors on publications and have gone on to do an MD or PhD in top schools. Please read more about our values here: https://www.thejoshilab.com/values.