The Kathiresan laboratory, located in the Simches Research building at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, has discovered novel genes related to heart attack risk in humans. We are seeking a highly motivated bench scientist who will take the lead in the functional characterization of these novel genes in animal and cellular models. Approaches to define mechanism include the use of genetically modified mice, mammalian tissue culture, and techniques such as Western blotting, PCR, ELISA, h…