Research Technician (Transplant Immunology and Cellular Therapy)

Location: Boston, MA, US; 100% onsite

Salary: $47,500–$51,300 per year

Company

hirify.global conducts cancer research, patient care, medical education, and translational work with partners across the Harvard medical community.

What you will do

• Contribute to translational immunology research studying donor T-cell recognition of leukemia and healthy tissues after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation.
• Design and perform molecular biology, cellular immunology, biochemical, immune-assay, cell-culture, cloning, and gene-engineering experiments.
• Collect and process human blood and tissue samples and support preclinical testing of novel immunotherapies.
• Analyze experimental data and assist with interpretation, presentations, manuscript preparation, grant applications, and publications.
• Collaborate with scientists and research partners across hirify.global, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and the Broad Institute.
• Maintain experimental records, organize the laboratory, maintain equipment, order supplies, and use computational tools and laboratory instrumentation.

Requirements

• B.A. or B.S. degree, preferably in biology, chemistry, immunology, bioengineering, or a related field.
• Previous laboratory experience is strongly preferred, particularly in molecular biology, cell culture, or immune assays.
• Basic knowledge of immunology is preferred but not required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong attention to detail, and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Ability to commit to at least two years in the position is particularly sought.
• No supervisory responsibilities; the role normally receives detailed instructions on all work. No patient contact.

Nice to have

• Interest in future graduate, medical, or physician-scientist training and intensive research experience in translational immunology and cellular therapy.
• Experience with cellular immunology, genomics, immunopeptidomics, induced pluripotent stem cells, single-cell technologies, or engineered CAR T-cell approaches.

Culture & Benefits

• Mentorship-focused, collaborative, and interdisciplinary research environment.
• Training is available in protocols and procedures, with opportunities for scientific growth, presentations, and co-authorship.
• Opportunities to contribute intellectually to projects and gain experience in experimental design, data analysis, and collaborative translational research.
• Work in a fast-paced environment that values scientific curiosity, rigor, creativity, mentorship, and inclusion.