Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · 15 hours ago
Research Associate-1
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$48K/yr - $60K/yrDana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. The Research Associate-1 will perform scientific research and clinical tasks, including laboratory instrument maintenance, conducting tests, and analyzing data to support industry-sponsored research agreements.
CommunitiesHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsHospitalNon ProfitOncology
Responsibilities
Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain and troubleshoot equipment
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas and may be responsible for ordering of supplies. Collaborates with Purchasing and may be responsible for negotiating with vendors
Conduct standardized biological, microbiological or biochemical tests and laboratory analyses, including the collection of information and samples from organic substances, such as blood, drugs, and animals
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination
Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings, including grant preparation and presentations, and look for opportunities to co-author publications. Will be expected to participate in formal and information presentations of results to staff and collaboration partners
Participate in grant application process and manuscript preparation. Further will be responsible for preparing reports for collaborators
Maintains detailed notebook of all work-related activities and support patent invention disclosures and IND enabling filing
Monitors laboratory work to ensure compliance with Environmental Health and Safety information as well as the standard operation procedures specific to each laboratory
Expected to provide intellectual and interactive commitment to position by keeping up with appropriate literature and research publications
Responsible for the development, modification and improvement of standard operating procedures and provide detailed protocols as specified by sponsored research agreements
Uses computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology applications to perform work duties
Responsible for designing and executing advanced experiments and setting strategy
Responsible for troubleshooting and Quality Control of experiments
Responsible for communications and managing interactions with collaborators
Responsible for meeting project deliverables and timelines
May be responsible for the examination of animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems
May be responsible for monitoring laboratory budgets
Performs other responsibilities as required
Qualification
Required
Perform scientific research, development and/or clinical tasks of varying complexity
Set up, operation and maintenance of laboratory instruments and equipment
Monitor experiments, make observations and calculate and record results to meet the requirements of industry sponsored research agreements
Maintain a professional demeanor in communications with collaborators
Take necessary initiative to meet project timelines and deliverables
Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain and troubleshoot equipment
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas and may be responsible for ordering of supplies
Conduct standardized biological, microbiological or biochemical tests and laboratory analyses
Collect information and samples from organic substances, such as blood, drugs, and animals
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination
Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings
Participate in grant application process and manuscript preparation
Prepare reports for collaborators
Maintain detailed notebook of all work-related activities
Support patent invention disclosures and IND enabling filing
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with Environmental Health and Safety information
Keep up with appropriate literature and research publications
Develop, modify and improve standard operating procedures
Provide detailed protocols as specified by sponsored research agreements
Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology applications to perform work duties
Design and execute advanced experiments and set strategy
Troubleshoot and ensure Quality Control of experiments
Communicate and manage interactions with collaborators
Meet project deliverables and timelines
Examine animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems
Monitor laboratory budgets
Perform other responsibilities as required
Company
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a center dedicated to carrying out adult and pediatric cancer treatment activities and advanced research.
Founded in 1947
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
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Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (191)
2024 (145)
2023 (155)
2022 (139)
2021 (105)
2020 (113)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$88.08MKey Investors
Elaine and Eduardo Saverin FoundationThe DeGregorio Family FoundationLlama
2025-11-24Grant· $20M
2025-05-06Grant· $1M
2024-09-24Grant· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Edward Benz
CEO
Recent News
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