Research Specialist, Koehler Lab
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Cambridge, MA - USA
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Job Summary
Posting Description
RESEARCH SPECIALIST KOEHLER LAB Koch Institute (KI) for Integrative Cancer Research to impact medicine by expanding the repertoire of druggable targets and developing new technological solutions to solve bottlenecks in the drug discovery process. The Koehler Lab conducts cutting-edge research at the new frontiers of biological engineering and chemical biology. It includes biologists chemists engineers and physician scientists who ensure a fluidity of research that promotes cross-disciplinary discovery. Responsibilities include assisting with coordination of multi-institutional project team meetings and scientific retreats writing and/or editing manuscripts abstracts grant and foundation applications correspondence special reports and letters; assisting lab members with research fellowship applications presentations and manuscripts; coordinating publications including appropriate acknowledgments per funding requirements; liaising with funding agencies providing progress reports financial plans and final reports; advising investigator of the labs short- and long-term needs and identifying possible solutions/alternatives; liaising with safety and regulatory offices; assisting with job searches for technical and postdoctoral staff positions; ensuring the laboratorys work is covered by all regulations; working with central MIT administrative offices on patents and intellectual property KI executive directors office on communications and development issues and KI headquarters on grant applications and follow-up; and maintaining and updating laboratory website.
Job Requirements
REQUIRED: Bachelors degree in a related field; a minimum of two years of experience in laboratory research; experience with research grant writing and reporting processes; ability to understand the laboratorys work and express it verbally and in writing; knowledge of grant funding resources and experience coordinating applications; excellent organizational communication writing editing and proofreading skills; and experience with database management programs. PREFERRED: MS in chemistry biochemistry engineering or related field.
10/21/2026
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About Company
The MIT Media Lab is an interdisciplinary research lab that encourages the unconventional mixing and matching of seemingly disparate research areas.
