Lab Coordinator, Koehler Lab

MIT•Cambridge, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

LAB COORDINATOR, KOEHLER LAB , Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research , to ensure smooth day-to-day functioning of laboratory activities by maintaining equipment, supplies, safety compliance, and accurate record keeping and play a crucial role in both supporting, developing and contributing to the labs’ research projects. Responsibilities include conducting preparative synthetic organic chemistry or recombinant protein expression and purification; updating and maintaining the EHS chemical inventory; performing monthly peroxide tests; serving as the EHS Representative, including conducting eyewash station tests and fulfilling chemical reporting requirements; managing laboratory consumables, including restocking and inventory control; receiving and shipping packages; carrying out routine freezer defrosting and maintenance to ensure proper storage conditions; overseeing instrument upkeep, repair, and replacement, including rotary evaporators, automated chromatography systems, microarraying instruments, and other laboratory equipment; preparing, updating and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and associated documentation; maintaining and updating the archive of biological and chemical resources, including bacterial and mammalian cell lines, DNA oligos/primers, antibodies, and bioactive small molecules (both purchased and synthesized in-house); coordinating material shipments; performing data management tasks, including ensuring electronic notebooks are closed and backed up, and that paper notebooks are legible and properly archived; managing hazardous and biohazardous materials documentation and registration as well as waste disposal in compliance with safety standards; and conducting simple organic syntheses independently or expressing and purifying recombinant protein from E. Coli, insect cells or mammalian systems.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in chemistry or a related scientific field
A minimum of four years of experience in a large research laboratory (which may include up to two years of experience gained as an undergraduate)
Strong organizational skills
Attention to detail
Experience with organic synthesis or protein expression
The ability to support both scientific staff and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) requirements

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in a field with a substantial emphasis on chemistry or biochemistry

Responsibilities

Conducting preparative synthetic organic chemistry or recombinant protein expression and purification
Updating and maintaining the EHS chemical inventory
Performing monthly peroxide tests
Serving as the EHS Representative, including conducting eyewash station tests and fulfilling chemical reporting requirements
Managing laboratory consumables, including restocking and inventory control
Receiving and shipping packages
Carrying out routine freezer defrosting and maintenance to ensure proper storage conditions
Overseeing instrument upkeep, repair, and replacement, including rotary evaporators, automated chromatography systems, microarraying instruments, and other laboratory equipment
Preparing, updating and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and associated documentation
Maintaining and updating the archive of biological and chemical resources, including bacterial and mammalian cell lines, DNA oligos/primers, antibodies, and bioactive small molecules (both purchased and synthesized in-house)
Coordinating material shipments
Performing data management tasks, including ensuring electronic notebooks are closed and backed up, and that paper notebooks are legible and properly archived
Managing hazardous and biohazardous materials documentation and registration as well as waste disposal in compliance with safety standards
Conducting simple organic syntheses independently or expressing and purifying recombinant protein from E. Coli, insect cells or mammalian systems