Mass General Brigham · 1 day ago
Research Technician
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry, Mid Level
$19.76/hr - $28.44/hr
0+ years expMass General Brigham is a not-for-profit organization focused on advancing patient care, research, teaching, and community service. The Laboratory Research Technician will assist a Principal Investigator in a neurosurgical research laboratory, performing experiments, maintaining databases, and preparing lab reagents, among other responsibilities.
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Responsibilities
Prepares basic solutions and performs base-level procedures as assigned (i.e. – pipetting, cell and tissue culture, etc.)
Maintains laboratory notebook
Understands and applies basic scientific techniques
Conducts analysis of results and may begin interpretation of results
Sets up and prepares routine experiments as directed
Prepares lab reagents, chemicals, instruments and equipment
May perform independent literature searches
Assists with organizing materials for publication or presentation
Maintains and orders supplies
Synthesizes and interprets information obtained from graphs, charts, laboratory experiments, statistical summaries and other data collection methods in order to develop new investigative techniques and/or to determine the most appropriate direction of research. Synthesis may involve use of computer programs
Prepares written reports on status of research, determination of technical procedures, sequence of operations, including statistical and graphic summaries of findings and possible conclusions. Collaborates with supervisor in writing and editing material for publication and may appear as principal or secondary author on publications
Carries out a wide range of moderate to complex lab techniques such as, but not limited to, chromatography, electrophoreses, animal surgery, histology, histochemistry, PCR, nucleic acid extraction from tissue and liquid specimens, and cell culture work
Independently modifies techniques as necessary to meet research and/or experimental needs
May operate and maintain moderate to complex lab equipment such as spectrophotometer, electron microscope, scintillation center, ultra-centrifuges and other scientific equipment related to research activity
Provide functional guidance and immediate supervision to lower level technical personnel
May teach moderately difficult to complex lab techniques to students and research personnel
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree in molecular/cell biology or a related field
Ability to work independently and as a team member
Good communication skills
Computer literacy
Working knowledge of clinical research protocols
Ability to perform multiple tasks independently
Demonstrated competence in research techniques and methodologies
New graduates with some lab experience (via course work, internships, etc.) or those without any prior research experience will be considered for the Research Technician I position outlined above
Those with a minimum of 1 year of directly related work experience post degree will be considered for a Research Technician II position
Preferred
Proficiency in Word, Power point, Excel, and Internet searches
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits
Career advancement opportunities
Differentials
Premiums and bonuses
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.
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Erin Flanigan
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