research student

Beth Israel Lahey Health

23h•$15 - $24

About The Position

A Research Student will be trained through a mentor in the principles, conduct and interpretation of research in conjunction with a related or unrelated educational program.

Requirements

Must be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Training in principles, conduct, and interpretation of research.
Experience with assays, DNA sequencing, tissue culture, protein purification, Southern blotting, PCR analysis, electrophoresis, and/or chromatography.
Familiarity with research equipment such as microscopes, incubators, autoclaves, centrifuges.
Ability to collect basic study data and maintain logs/records.
Experience with summarizing data and interpreting results using descriptive statistics and basic hypothesis testing.
Knowledge of safety requirements/conditions.
Ability to perform literature searches and library investigations.

Responsibilities

Learns and conducts routine tests following established procedures, which may include assays, DNA sequencing, tissue culture, protein purification, Southern blotting, PCR analysis, electrophoresis, and/or chromatography.
Learns and uses standard research equipment such as microscopes, incubators, autoclaves, centrifuges.
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.
Attends Medical Center lectures regarding all safety requirements/conditions.
Attends courses, lectures, and conferences to further own knowledge of research.
May perform literature searches and library investigations as they relate to the research.