Current Opportunities

We are currently recruiting candidates for post-doctoral positions in the lab. The ideal candidate would have experience in any of the following areas: electrophysiology, stereotactic surgeries, 2-photon calcium imaging, bioinformatics, as well as a background in either neuroscience or cancer related fields.

If you are interested in cancer neuroscience and want to be involved in, please send your CV and cover letter to Dr. Humsa Venkatesh (hvenkatesh@bwh.harvard.edu). Come join us where cancer meets neuroscience! 

We are seeking a detail-oriented, motivated Research Specialist to provide technical and research support for our lab’s projects. This role involves a mix of research execution (60%), mouse model work (30%), and lab upkeep (10%). Experience with mouse handling is required, and a passion for contributing to high-impact neuroscience and cancer research is essential. 

 MSc Required.

3-5 years of experience in an academic research setting outside of coursework required.
Demonstrated experience with mammalian tissue culture and aseptic technique.

-2+ years of hands-on in vivo research experience with demonstrated ability to execute studies with increasing independence
-Ability to design, execute, and troubleshoot protocols and experiments for vari-ous projects in the lab.
-Experience performing common in vivo procedures including mouse handling, dosing, blood collection, tissue harvest, and necropsy
-Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality data generation, doc-umentation, and reproducibility
-Able to compile, analyze, and present data in a timely fashion, with an attention to detail and careful consideration of deadlines.