Mass General Brigham · 1 day ago
Senior Technical Research Assistant - MRA PNE
Belmont, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$25.89/hr - $36.41/hr
3+ years expMass General Brigham is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing patient care, research, teaching, and community service. The Senior Technical Research Assistant will assist on research studies at the Harvard Brain Tissue Resource Center, performing tasks such as brain dissections, coordinating tissue sample distribution, and maintaining laboratory operations.
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Responsibilities
Perform brain dissections during regular hours and off-hours
Prepare tissue samples for distribution to investigators, interacting with them as needed to ensure that the samples match their request. Coordinating with other NeuroBioBank tissue repositories to fulfill criteria of requested cohort
Work with other Tissue Coordinators to maintain an accurate tissue inventory, tracking and storage maintenance of the frozen and fixed tissue inventory
Arrange for the annual preventative maintenance and calibration of equipment. Responsible for keeping the lab equipment clean and running optimally, upgrading equipment as needed, ordering supplies, and keeping the laboratory clean, neat, and orderly
Responsible for keeping track of the laboratory’s production, and provide laboratory statistics for monthly departmental staff meetings, progress reports, and grant applications/renewals
Participate in conducting visits to the HBTRC laboratories
Off-hours brain donation coordination (remotely - carry HBTRC ‘on call’ phone and perform all procedures necessary to arrange for brain donation
Contribute to preparation and updates of standard operating procedures (SOPs) relevant to their responsibilities
All other duties as assigned
Monitor budget
Participate in budget/grant preparation
Training and orienting plus functions as a lead in a research setting or lab manager in a smaller lab
Instructs others in highly specialized techniques
Assists in the coordination of lab activities
Orients and trains new personnel
Independently performs non-routine highly specialized experimental procedures
Participates in design and modification of research protocols
Composes and may present sections of research reports and manuscripts
Performs advanced data analysis using advanced statistical techniques
Coordinates lab activities, as infection control, radiation safety, and other required training
Supervises staff – responsible for hire, fire, performance evaluation and disciplinary action for staff
Coordinates scheduling of procedures
Undertakes quality assurance of research techniques
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree required
Must be proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel
Must demonstrate attention to details and accuracy in data entry
The candidate must be able to work independently, with minimal supervision
Must have exceptional interpersonal skills and work well within a team
Requires basic understanding of HIPAA regulations, patient confidentiality and IT security
Must possess integrity to maintain confidentiality and respect for subjects' right and individual need
All McLean team members are expected to consistently demonstrate our values of integrity, compassion, respect, diversity, teamwork, excellence and innovation in their work activities and interactions
Directly related, progressively responsible experience 3-5 years required
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Must have sound interpersonal skills and the ability to supervise others
Must possess initiative and the ability to work independently
Ability to identify problems and develop solutions
Must have a broad knowledge of scientific principles, biological structures, and laboratory techniques
Must possess strong analytical skills
Preferred
Experience with histology, neuropathology and, particularly, neuroanatomy is strongly preferred for this position
Experience with the medical environment, knowledge of clinical terms particularly related to psychiatry, neurology and pharmacology, experience related to clinical record use are strongly preferred
Supervisory experience preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits
Career advancement opportunities
Differentials
Premiums and bonuses as applicable
Recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth
Company
Mass General Brigham
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