Mass General Brigham · 1 day ago
Research Technician
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$19.76/hr - $28.44/hrMass General Brigham is a not-for-profit organization that focuses on patient care, research, teaching, and community service. The Hata Lab is seeking a highly motivated individual for a laboratory research technician position, where the main responsibilities include generating patient-derived cell lines and developing mouse models to study drug resistance in lung cancer patients.
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Responsibilities
Generation of patient-derived cell lines from clinical tumor biopsy samples
Processing clinical tumor and blood samples
Aseptic mammalian cell culture technique, including cell line maintenance, cryopreservation, etc
Microscopy
Basic molecular biology including DNA isolation and PCR
Cell viability and apoptosis assays
Generation of patient-derived xenograft (PDX) mouse models from clinical tumor biopsy samples
Implantation and serial propagation of lung tumors in immunocompromised mice
Treating tumor-bearing mice with targeted therapies and assessing tumor response
Coordination with clinical research staff for clinical tumor sample procurement
Organization and maintenance of written and electronic records of samples, experimental procedures and data generated
Generation and interpretation of experimental results
Participation in weekly lab meetings and joint translation project meetings with laboratory and clinical project teams
Responsibility for ordering common laboratory reagents and general lab maintenance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required
Prior laboratory research experience with demonstrated competence in research techniques and methodologies
Evidence or prior demonstration of leadership and organizational skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Analytical skills and the ability to resolve problems
Ability to interpret acceptability of data results
Attention to detail in experimental techniques and record-keeping
Working knowledge of data management programs
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Capable of working independently and as part of a team
Preferred
Undergraduate research experience in a biologically relevant field
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
Mass General Brigham specializes in providing medical treatments and health diagnostics services.
Founded in 1994
10001+ employees
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