Join Our Team
The Kaplan Lab is actively seeking passionate individuals across all levels—undergraduate researchers, research assistants, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers—who are driven to redefine the limits of interdisciplinary science. Our focus lies in transcending traditional boundaries to innovate within sustainable food systems, develop groundbreaking materials, tackle neurodegenerative diseases, and advance biomedical devices. By joining our team, you’ll be at the heart of pioneering research that seamlessly integrates technology and biology to contribute to sustainability and scientific advancements that promise to reshape our future.
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Postdoctoral Opportunities
Postdoctoral Opportunities
Our lab is hiring post-docs on a rolling basis. Please email your CV and cover letter to David at david.kaplan@tufts.edu including what your vision is for working in our lab. Depending on the fit for the lab’s research interests, you will have a 30-minute call with David, followed by an in-person visit to the lab to meet our current post-docs and research faculty, which will include a 1-hour talk about your prior research project(s).
Position Opening! Post doc with molecular biology expertise, particularly with CRISPR. We are looking for an individual interested in research to bioengineer animal cells for new functions using genetic tools, particularly CRISPR. Genetic designs, implementation of these designs, and cell characterization subsequent to the modifications are key aspects of the position, with the individual having the skills to efficiently conduct a range of studies. Key aspects of the studies will include genetic modifications related to cell production of specific proteins to regulate functional aspects of the cells themselves, or to generate proteins useful after downstream purification. The products will be proteins and/or cells with new capabilities. The individual would be working within a team focused on these types of projects, helping each other but also leading your own projects. Email David at david.kaplan@tufts.edu with your CV and a cover letter if interested in this position.
Postdoctoral Opportunities
Our lab is hiring post-docs on a rolling basis. Please email your CV and cover letter to David at david.kaplan@tufts.edu including what your vision is for working in our lab. Depending on the fit for the lab’s research interests, you will have a 30-minute call with David, followed by an in-person visit to the lab to meet our current post-docs and research faculty, which will include a 1-hour talk about your prior research project(s).
Position Opening! Post doc with molecular biology expertise, particularly with CRISPR. We are looking for an individual interested in research to bioengineer animal cells for new functions using genetic tools, particularly CRISPR. Genetic designs, implementation of these designs, and cell characterization subsequent to the modifications are key aspects of the position, with the individual having the skills to efficiently conduct a range of studies. Key aspects of the studies will include genetic modifications related to cell production of specific proteins to regulate functional aspects of the cells themselves, or to generate proteins useful after downstream purification. The products will be proteins and/or cells with new capabilities. The individual would be working within a team focused on these types of projects, helping each other but also leading your own projects. Email David at david.kaplan@tufts.edu with your CV and a cover letter if interested in this position.
Graduate Opportunities
Graduate Opportunities
Tufts University Masters and PhD engineering programs operate on a “direct admit” basis, meaning no rotations are necessary. Please send an email to David at david.kaplan@tufts.edu if you are interested in joining his lab for Masters or PhD work!
Graduate Programs
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Graduate Opportunities
Tufts University Masters and PhD engineering programs operate on a “direct admit” basis, meaning no rotations are necessary. Please send an email to David at david.kaplan@tufts.edu if you are interested in joining his lab for Masters or PhD work!
Graduate Programs
Helpful Links
Undergraduate Opportunities
Undergraduate Opportunities
If you’re an undergraduate passionate about embarking on a research journey, we encourage you to connect with our graduate students or postdoctoral researchers for opportunities. Visit our ‘Current Members’ page to find profiles specifically marked with “Looking for Undergrads!”. This tag signals our team members who are eager to collaborate with undergraduate researchers. These tags are refreshed at the conclusion of each academic semester, so keep checking back for the most current opportunities. You can also reach out to David directly at david.kaplan@tufts.edu to inquire about undergraduate opportunities
Undergraduate Opportunities
If you’re an undergraduate passionate about embarking on a research journey, we encourage you to connect with our graduate students or postdoctoral researchers for opportunities. Visit our ‘Current Members’ page to find profiles specifically marked with “Looking for Undergrads!”. This tag signals our team members who are eager to collaborate with undergraduate researchers. These tags are refreshed at the conclusion of each academic semester, so keep checking back for the most current opportunities. You can also reach out to David directly at david.kaplan@tufts.edu to inquire about undergraduate opportunities
Research Technician
Research Technician
We are hiring research technicians on an as-needed basis to work on specific projects. Check at the top of this page for official job openings, but don’t hesitate to send your resume to David at david.kaplan@tufts.edu if interested in a research tech position that isn’t listed.
Position Opening! Research technician to work on molecular biology expertise, particularly with CRISPR. We are looking for an individual interested in research to bioengineer animal cells for new functions using genetic tools, particularly CRISPR. Genetic designs, implementation of these designs, and cell characterization subsequent to the modifications are key aspects of the position, with the individual having the skills to efficiently conduct a range of studies. Key aspects of the studies will include genetic modifications related to cell production of specific proteins to regulate functional aspects of the cells themselves, or to generate proteins useful after downstream purification. Thus, the products will be proteins and/or cells with new capabilities. The individual would be working within a team focused on these types of projects, helping each other but also leading your own projects. Email David at david.kaplan@tufts.edu with your CV and a cover letter if interested in this position.
Research Technician
We are hiring research technicians on an as-needed basis to work on specific projects. Check at the top of this page for official job openings, but don’t hesitate to send your resume to David at david.kaplan@tufts.edu if interested in a research tech position that isn’t listed.
Position Opening! Research technician to work on molecular biology expertise, particularly with CRISPR. We are looking for an individual interested in research to bioengineer animal cells for new functions using genetic tools, particularly CRISPR. Genetic designs, implementation of these designs, and cell characterization subsequent to the modifications are key aspects of the position, with the individual having the skills to efficiently conduct a range of studies. Key aspects of the studies will include genetic modifications related to cell production of specific proteins to regulate functional aspects of the cells themselves, or to generate proteins useful after downstream purification. Thus, the products will be proteins and/or cells with new capabilities. The individual would be working within a team focused on these types of projects, helping each other but also leading your own projects. Email David at david.kaplan@tufts.edu with your CV and a cover letter if interested in this position.