Senior Research Lab Technician
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. Job Summary Carries out a broad range of technically advanced research activities and procedures; evaluates conclusions and has considerable latitude to modify or devise methods and techniques as necessary to achieve desired results; typically supervises technical and sometimes administrative elements of the research unit. Helps onboard new staff and train them in the lab.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required
- Experience in an academic or laboratory research setting 3-5 years required
- Excellent communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to oversee the work of others.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to identify problems and develop solutions.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and set deadlines.
- Strong database management and overall computer skills.
- Functions with speed, precision and an understanding of theory behind tests and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Develop or have input into modifications of existing assay techniques, experimental protocols, or new procedures.
- Synthesizes and interprets results.
- Prepares written and/or verbal status reports.
- Performs statistical analysis and makes recommendations.
- Independently performs non-routine, highly specialized experimental procedures.
- Composes and may present sections of research reports and manuscripts.
- Performs hands-on work with transgenic mice and manages mouse breeding colonies.
- Responsible for cell culture media preparation, culture initiation, propagation and cryopreservation.
- Performs collection, fixation, sectioning and staining of animal histological specimens.
- Demonstrates coherent understanding of mouse brain anatomy and physiology
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
