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Boston Children's Hospital · 1 week ago

Research Assistant I -Bioinformatics

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$40K/yr - $57K/yr

Boston Children's Hospital is a leading pediatric healthcare institution focused on innovative research. The Research Assistant I in Bioinformatics will perform laboratory experiments and procedures, maintaining records and equipment, while supporting research in immune responses and bioinformatics techniques.

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Responsibilities

Assists in troubleshooting procedures if experimental results are unexpected or quality of specimens is poor. Performs the following techniques typically required for the laboratory/study:

Maintains records of results and methodologies in a log of work performed

Maintains equipment, lab area, and supplies in a neat professional manner. Sterilize and clean glassware, and prepare media and other materials using appropriate procedures

Inventories supplies, alerts supervisor to needed supplies, or mixes standard reagents. Processes order for supplies and/or animals

Attends courses in safety procedures for handling, storage, and disposal of biohazardous, flammable, corrosive, and toxic materials. Carries out all laboratory activities in compliance with applicable regulations and protocols

Conducts literature searches and reviews, compiling information for journals and suggesting uses for new techniques to the P.I. Attends courses, lectures, and conferences to further own knowledge of research and laboratory techniques, consulting with other researchers and technicians to exchange information. Contributes to the team within and between departments and organizations

Qualification

BioinformaticsRNA-seq analysisSingle-cell analysisBulk RNA-seqLaboratory techniquesComputational toolsSTEM degree

Required

A Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Preferred

Experience in bioinformatics, especially single-cell and bulk RNA-seq analysis

Candidates with strong interest in applying computational tools to address high-impact biological and clinical questions are strongly encouraged to apply