Research Specialist - Koo Laboratory

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

3d•$63,253 - $102,596•Onsite

About The Position

The Research Specialist in the Koo Laboratory performs high-level, complex scientific research experiments, working independently and under the direction of the principal investigator. The role contributes to scientific literature, reports, journals, and presentations and investigates, creates, and develops methods and technologies to advance research. The position develops proposals and study plans, coordinates reviews, prepares and analyzes study data, and communicates research progress and findings.

Requirements

Master's degree in a related field of study.
3–5 years of experience in an academic or laboratory research setting.
Problem-solving skills, initiative, and ability to prioritize tasks while ensuring the smooth and efficient conduct of several projects simultaneously.
High degree of computer literacy, including ability to use spreadsheet, database, accounting, and word-processing programs for administrative, grant proposal preparation, and research reporting activities.
Excellent organizational skills to formulate, implement, and monitor interrelated tasks.
Ability to exercise discretion and good judgment when handling sensitive and confidential information.
Ability to work under deadline pressure and prioritize work from several sources.
Excellent interpersonal skills for internal and external communications.

Responsibilities

Investigate, create, and develop new methods and technologies for research advancement.
Contribute to scientific literature, reports, journals, and presentations.
Develop proposals and study plans and coordinate institutional and external reviews.
Supervise routine laboratory study reports, particularly reports required by material transfer agreements or corporate-sponsored research agreements, for distribution to industry scientific counterparts and academic collaborators.
Report work progress at weekly laboratory seminars.
Write up experimental work for grant applications, book chapters, and journal publications with semi-autonomy.
Prepare summaries of laboratory studies for meeting presentations and publications.
Calculate, transcribe, analyze, and prepare figures of data using advanced statistical techniques.
Identify, interpret, and apply findings and methods from relevant scientific literature with semi-autonomy.