Research Lab Tech I

Mass General Brigham • Boston, MA

7d • $20 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Position is 100% budgeted in new grant award. Job Summary blah Qualifications Description: We are looking for an energetic and highly organized research assistant interested in various biological and immunological experiments, including plasmid DNA, RNA, genome extraction, (RT-)PCR, Western blot, immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry (FACS), virus, cell culture, and other essential molecular biological experiments. The position will perform research projects with a supervisor. Other work includes writing laboratory SOPs, various regulatory protocols and data formatting with Excel, R, and other bioinformatic approaches. As a part of the research team, duties and responsibilities include: Working with Dr. Mineo and team to perform research projects Maintaining and organizing biological material resources Maintaining and organizing collected DATA; keeping good lab records (all research activities must be recorded in a digital notebook called LabArchives) Performing preparatory laboratory work (e.g., autoclave, reagent preparation, etc.) Attendance at all lab meetings Routine maintenance of lab equipment Other tasks as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, veterinary, neuroscience, immunology, or related field.
• Basic knowledge and techniques of cell culture, tissue processing, molecular biology, chemistry.
• Good laboratory practices, well organized in planning and performing lab work, maintaining good lab records and electronic notebooks are necessary.
• Strong motivation for curiosity-driven research, hypothesis-generation, and constant desire to improve on scientific technologies.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse team of researchers.
• Ability to make at least 1-year commitment to the position to contribute technically to newly funded grant studies.
• Longer term contribution of more than 1 year is welcomed.

Nice To Haves

• Additional experience working in research labs or animal facilities that handle mice experience helpful; experience with biological and immunological laboratory techniques including DNA cloning into vectors, processing methods and analysis of DNA/RNA/protein from cells, tissues and mice, tissue culture, operations of fluorescent microscopy, flow cytometry, PCR machines, and/or ultra-centrifugation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Working with Dr. Mineo and team to perform research projects
• Maintaining and organizing biological material resources
• Maintaining and organizing collected DATA; keeping good lab records (all research activities must be recorded in a digital notebook called LabArchives)
• Performing preparatory laboratory work (e.g., autoclave, reagent preparation, etc.)
• Attendance at all lab meetings
• Routine maintenance of lab equipment
• Other tasks as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level