Brigham and Women's Hospital · 3 hours ago
Research Lab Tech I, Pathology
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$20.16/hr - $29.01/hrBrigham and Women's Hospital is a not-for-profit organization focused on patient care, research, teaching, and community service. The Technical Research Assistant I role involves using advanced molecular tissue imaging and quantitative assay methods to study cancer mechanisms and contribute to the development of new therapies and diagnostics.
Health CareMedical
Responsibilities
Join the Santagata Lab at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) as a Technical Research Assistant I
Contribute directly to research that informs innovative clinical trials for immunotherapy and targeted therapies for sarcomas, gliomas, carcinomas, and neuroendocrine-related tumors
Investigate disease mechanisms and pharmacodynamics (PD) to support biomarker and drug development
Gain hands-on experience with high-dimensional pathology imaging, molecular assay development, data processing, computational analysis, and visualization, while contributing to high-impact translational research that can change how cancers and other diseases are diagnosed and treated
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline, such as chemistry, biological chemistry, chemical biology, biophysics, biomedical engineering, or a related field
Demonstrated interest in biomedical research, molecular measurement, and human disease
Willingness to commit to a two-year position and grow in a dynamic research environment
Experience or strong interest in microscopy, molecular or biochemical assays, quantitative biology, or data analysis is highly valued
Strong background in biochemistry or biological chemistry, including understanding of protein structure–function relationships, antibody–antigen interactions, and molecular binding principles, is important for the design, optimization, and interpretation of multiplexed tissue imaging assays
Strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research team
Preferred
Familiarity with or interest in quantitative image analysis and data science tools (e.g., Python, R, MATLAB, ImageJ) is 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
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Brigham and Women's Hospital is an academic medical center based in Boston, Massachusetts.
Founded in 1986
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$22.15MKey Investors
American Medical AssociationThe Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable TrustMassachusetts Life Sciences Center
2023-06-21Grant
2022-06-30Grant· $16M
2021-01-08Grant· $0.4M
Leadership Team
Caroline Fox
Associate Professor (Part Time), Medicine
David Silbersweig
Chairman Emeritus
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