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Part Time Lab Scientist (Hourly)

Part-time

Illumicell

Boston, MAPart-timePosted todayStill listed today

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Boston, MA
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Part-time
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Job overview

Illumicell AI is seeking a Boston-based lab scientist to run bench experiments in flexible 2–3 hour sessions. The team designs protocols and guides each run; the scientist executes them precisely and logs every step. The work involves fresh and frozen human semen samples at the company’s lab in the Pagliuca Harvard Life Lab in Allston.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Andrology or Embryology Lab ExperienceManual Concentration and Motility ReadsPrecise PipettingClean Serial DilutionsBrightfield MicroscopyManual FocusProtocol Adherence

Qualifications

BSL-2 TrainingBloodborne Pathogens TrainingCITI Human Subjects CertificationBoston BasedShort-Notice Availability

Full job description

illumicell AI builds a 3D holographic imaging and AI platform that makes cells machine readable. Our lab is at the Pagliuca Harvard Life Lab in Allston.

The role Hourly, flexible hours. You run our bench experiments in 2 to 3 hour sessions. Our team designs the protocols and guides every run. You execute them precisely and log every step. You will work with fresh and frozen human semen samples.

What you'll do

  • Prepare and load samples on Leja slides
  • Run Tyrode serial dilutions
  • Capture manual reference reads and videos on a brightfield microscope
  • Cryopreserve and thaw samples in liquid nitrogen
  • Record results and upload data the same day

What you bring

  • Andrology or embryology lab experience: manual concentration and motility reads (Leja, Makler or hemocytometer)
  • Precise pipetting and clean serial dilutions
  • Brightfield microscopy with manual focus
  • BSL-2 and bloodborne pathogens training
  • You follow a protocol to the letter
  • Boston based, able to come in on short notice when samples arrive

Nice to have: CITI human subjects certification

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