Research Lab Tech I

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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

Job Profile Summary
Summary
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.

Does this position require Patient Care?
No

Essential Functions
-Perform laboratory experiments following established protocols and procedures.

-Prepare and handle samples, reagents, and solutions, ensuring accuracy and adherence to safety guidelines.

-Operate and maintain laboratory equipment and instruments, conducting routine calibration and troubleshooting as needed.

-Record experimental data accurately and maintain organized records of procedures, protocols, and results.

-Compile and analyze data using appropriate statistical and analytical methods.

-Assist in data interpretation and presentation, contributing to research findings and reports.

 

Education
Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Licenses and Credentials

Experience
Prior laboratory experience, either through academic coursework, internships, or employment 1-2 years preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- 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.

- Synthesize and purify new bioorthogonal tools using established methodologies
- Design and fabricate customized experimental system hardware, including CAD and 3D printing
- Help develop new chemical methods for bioorthogonal labeling.
- Cell culture: maintain cell lines in culture and prepare samples for imaging experiments
- Label antibodies and cells with temporospatial tags for imaging experiments. 
- Assist postdoctoral fellows with fluorescence microscopy image analysis

 

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Summary: Responsible for maintaining laboratory equipment, organizing and preparing samples, conducting experiments, and recording and analyzing data.  

A position is available for a research technician in the laboratory of Prof. Jonathan Carlson at the MGH Center for Systems Biology. The ideal candidate should have an undergraduate degree in biological engineering or chemical sciences, with at least six months of laboratory experience in interdisciplinary research projects that span both physical and biomedical sciences, and an intent to pursue further research training, preferably as part of a combined MD-PhD program. Interest in developing new techniques for in vivo chemistry is essential; familiarity with organic chemistry, biological chemistry, fluorescence microscopy, 3D printing, and optical imaging processing is a priority.

 

Onsite

 

185 Cambridge Street

 

40

 

Regular

 

Day (United States of America)

 

Pay Range

$ - $29.01/Hourly

 

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