Boston Children's Hospital · 2 days ago

Research Assistant I-F.M. Kirby Neurobiology Center

United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry Level

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Responsibilities

According to prescribed protocols and assigned schedules, performs a variety of routine laboratory experiments and procedures, utilizing standard laboratory equipment, recording and checking results for completeness and accuracy.

Assists in troubleshooting procedures if experimental results are unexpected or quality of specimens is poor.

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

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