Research Technician II

Mass General Brigham • Boston, MA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Research Technician II carries out technically advanced research activities and procedures, evaluates conclusions, and has latitude to modify or devise methods to achieve desired results. The role may supervise technical and administrative elements of the research unit and supports all aspects of the Bendapudi Lab’s scientific investigations. The position is expected to involve approximately 70% administrative duties and 30% bench science experiments. No prior experience with the specific listed tasks is required; training will be provided. The lab prioritizes teaching, mentorship, and career development, and support for formal coursework, scientific meetings, and computer equipment may be available with approval of the PI.

The role is onsite at 4-6 Blackfan Circle, with a 40-hour workweek and day shift. It does not require patient care.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or qualifying experience in lieu of a degree.
• 1–2 years of previous research laboratory experience.
• Analytical skills and ability to resolve technical problems.
• Ability to interpret the acceptability of data results.
• Strong computer skills.
• Demonstrated competence in research techniques and methodologies.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute protocols for non-routine experiments.
• Assist the PI in determining suitable research methodologies.
• Design and modify research protocols.
• Calculate, transcribe, analyze, organize, and summarize data using scientific and statistical techniques.
• Prepare and present reports.
• Participate in designing experiments or field work.
• Attend key research meetings.
• Serve as the central point of contact for internal team members, collaborating laboratories, core facilities, and external partners.
• Monitor budgets and expenditures, track spending against award allocations (especially subawards), process purchases and reimbursements, and flag variances.
• Handle IRB and IACUC issues and biosafety committee paperwork.
• Oversee the technician responsible for the mouse colony.
• Create and maintain data use agreements (DUAs) and material transfer agreements (MTAs) with other institutions.
• Coordinate projects at collaborator sites, including specimen collection.
• Coordinate purchasing supplies through collaborators’ grants at other institutions.
• Coordinate the purchase and maintenance of specialized equipment.
• Track ordering and delivery of specialty reagents and supplies.
• Coordinate obtaining and paying for Mass General Brigham Biobank samples used in genomics projects.
• Assist with grant applications, including drafting lay summaries, and prepare grant progress reports.
• Assist with recruitment and hiring of research staff.
• Assist in drafting presentation slides.
• Work with administrative staff to keep the laboratory website up to date.
• Coordinate and schedule group meetings.
• Coordinate journal club and screen articles with the PI.
• Run a research seminar series with administrative staff.
• Train and orient new laboratory members.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay.
• Comprehensive benefits.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Differentials, premiums, and bonuses as applicable.
• Recognition programs.
• Potential support for formal coursework, attendance at scientific meetings, and computer equipment with PI approval.

What This Job Offers

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