Research Lab Tech I NEUROLOGY fl

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

1d•$21 - $29•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. This role is responsible for maintaining laboratory equipment, organizing and preparing samples, conducting experiments, and recording and analyzing data. Candidates who are in the process of completing their bachelor's degree have a grace period of six months from their hire date (up to 1 year if starting per diem) to provide degree equivalency verification.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a related field of study required, in a research setting
Prior laboratory experience, either through academic coursework, internships, or employment 1-2 years preferred
Must have experience in wet labs preferably with cell line/iPSC or in vivo model work.
Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of laboratory techniques and procedures.
Familiarity with common laboratory equipment and instruments used in research experiments.
Proficiency in data collection, analysis, and scientific software tools.
Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot technical issues.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey experimental procedures, results, and challenges.

Responsibilities

Perform cell culture, primary neuron culture, iPSC culture maintenance, and in vitro and in vivo assays, examine protein expression level by ELISA and western blot.
Perform genetic, biochemical and phenotype tests.
Execute general molecular biology e.g. cloning, plasmid preps, genomic DNA and RNA isolation, PCR.
Contribute to design of research protocols along with research associates; troubleshoot problems as they arise; initiate alternative protocols/approaches, and modify existing technique for better efficiency.
Maintain complete and accurate record of experimentation.
Assist in the planning/development of daily and long-term research projects; assist in manuscript and meeting preparation.
Maintain resource inventories.
Coordinate daily schedule of experiments.
Responsible for data management: collect, record, tabulate, and present data.
Create graphs of experiments, perform statistical tests, and discuss progress of work regularly with supervisor.
Execute protocols involving a variety of routine and non-routine experiments at a professional level.
Develop modification of existing techniques, as appropriate.
In collaboration with other members of the research team, give input to research design.
Calculate, transcribe, and graph data.
Work independently, under minimal supervision.