Research Assistant

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Boston, MA

2d•$19 - $26

About The Position

Under supervision of the principal investigator, conducts a variety of routine experiments using molecular, cell biology and/or biochemistry techniques. Records test results, calculates, transcribes, and analyzes data using basic statistics. Conducts routine tests following established procedures, which may include assays, DNA sequencing, tissue culture, protein purification, Southern blotting, PCR analysis, electrophoresis, and chromatography. Researches and collects basic study data through monitoring devices and maintains daily logs/basic records of methodologies and test results. With supervision, using databases, may summarize data and interpret results using descriptive statistics and basic hypothesis testing May write standard operating procedures for documentation and make informal presentations of these procedures to others in the lab Performs literature searches and library investigations as they relate to the research and/or as assigned. Due to the dynamic environment in which research exists, must show flexibility in performing principal duties and responsibilities as research projects evolve Attends Medical Center lectures regarding all safety requirements/conditions. Attends courses, lectures, and conferences to further own knowledge of research. May demonstrate routine laboratory tasks to tests to students and other research personnel. Description Maintains own supplies and may be responsible for ordering supplies for the lab

Requirements

Conducts routine tests following established procedures, which may include assays, DNA sequencing, tissue culture, protein purification, Southern blotting, PCR analysis, electrophoresis, and chromatography.
Researches and collects basic study data through monitoring devices and maintains daily logs/basic records of methodologies and test results.
With supervision, using databases, may summarize data and interpret results using descriptive statistics and basic hypothesis testing.
Performs literature searches and library investigations as they relate to the research and/or as assigned.
Must show flexibility in performing principal duties and responsibilities as research projects evolve.
Attends Medical Center lectures regarding all safety requirements/conditions.
Attends courses, lectures, and conferences to further own knowledge of research.
May demonstrate routine laboratory tasks to tests to students and other research personnel.
Maintains own supplies and may be responsible for ordering supplies for the lab.

Responsibilities

Conducts a variety of routine experiments using molecular, cell biology and/or biochemistry techniques.
Records test results, calculates, transcribes, and analyzes data using basic statistics.
Conducts routine tests following established procedures, which may include assays, DNA sequencing, tissue culture, protein purification, Southern blotting, PCR analysis, electrophoresis, and chromatography.
Researches and collects basic study data through monitoring devices and maintains daily logs/basic records of methodologies and test results.
With supervision, using databases, may summarize data and interpret results using descriptive statistics and basic hypothesis testing.
May write standard operating procedures for documentation and make informal presentations of these procedures to others in the lab.
Performs literature searches and library investigations as they relate to the research and/or as assigned.
Shows flexibility in performing principal duties and responsibilities as research projects evolve.
Attends Medical Center lectures regarding all safety requirements/conditions.
Attends courses, lectures, and conferences to further own knowledge of research.
May demonstrate routine laboratory tasks to tests to students and other research personnel.
Maintains own supplies and may be responsible for ordering supplies for the lab.