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Research Lab Tech I
Mass General BrighamUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 23 Jun 2026
💰 $58,020/yr($42,000/yr – $58,020/yr)
About the role
Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.
We are hiring a full-time Technical Research Assistant I to perform laboratory and office duties associated with CHCB under the supervision of the Senior Biobank Manager, Collections Manager, and Distribution Project Manager. Responsibilities include building and shipping collection kits to study participants; picking up collection kits from receiving; logging kit information; processing biological specimens; storing samples; conducting data entry; and inspecting and processing questionnaires. This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Collections: Responsible on a day-to-day basis, under the Collection Laboratory Manager, for picking up, opening, and checking incoming specimen collection kits for completeness; logging received kits and specimens into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and logbooks; processing biospecimens according to standardized SOPs; and storing samples in liquid nitrogen freezers. Assist with the design of quality control testing and perform random QC checks to ensure sample type, location, and sample IDs are accurate. Conduct data entry manually or by scanning Scantron questionnaires, and perform QC checks on the entered data. Build and ship collection kits to participants enrolled in cohort studies.
• Production and Distribution (P/D): As part of a team, execute production and distribution projects by preparing the necessary computer files; pulling specimens from LN2 freezers; aliquoting specimens; adding quality control samples to projects; double-checking project materials; creating shipping lists; arranging shipments; and recording all details and steps for each project.
• Data Recordation: The incumbent will be expected to become a proficient Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) user and assist management regularly by discussing processes, improvement needs, and workflow.
• Infrastructure: As part of a team, the incumbent will assist with weekly monitoring of the health of 130 liquid nitrogen freezers, LN2 piping system levels and pressure, and external bulk tank levels and deliveries. Responsibilities also include consolidating freezers when warranted, troubleshooting issues, and following SOPs to carry out freezer updates.
• General: As needed, the incumbent will contribute to other general activities, such as writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining inventory of supplies, and recommending items that need to be ordered.
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. <br>
-Compile and analyze data using appropriate statistical and analytical methods. -Assist in data interpretation and presentation, contributing to research findings and reports.
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
The Channing/Harvard Cohorts Biorepository (CHCB) manages sample collections and distributions for some of the largest and most intensively studied longitudinal cohorts in the world, including the Nurses' Health Studies, the Health Professionals Follow-up Study, the Growing Up Today Study, and the Physicians' Health Study I. CHCB safely stores more than 3 million research biospecimens and distributes thousands of specimens annually for research.We are hiring a full-time Technical Research Assistant I to perform laboratory and office duties associated with CHCB under the supervision of the Senior Biobank Manager, Collections Manager, and Distribution Project Manager. Responsibilities include building and shipping collection kits to study participants; picking up collection kits from receiving; logging kit information; processing biological specimens; storing samples; conducting data entry; and inspecting and processing questionnaires. This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Collections: Responsible on a day-to-day basis, under the Collection Laboratory Manager, for picking up, opening, and checking incoming specimen collection kits for completeness; logging received kits and specimens into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and logbooks; processing biospecimens according to standardized SOPs; and storing samples in liquid nitrogen freezers. Assist with the design of quality control testing and perform random QC checks to ensure sample type, location, and sample IDs are accurate. Conduct data entry manually or by scanning Scantron questionnaires, and perform QC checks on the entered data. Build and ship collection kits to participants enrolled in cohort studies.
• Production and Distribution (P/D): As part of a team, execute production and distribution projects by preparing the necessary computer files; pulling specimens from LN2 freezers; aliquoting specimens; adding quality control samples to projects; double-checking project materials; creating shipping lists; arranging shipments; and recording all details and steps for each project.
• Data Recordation: The incumbent will be expected to become a proficient Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) user and assist management regularly by discussing processes, improvement needs, and workflow.
• Infrastructure: As part of a team, the incumbent will assist with weekly monitoring of the health of 130 liquid nitrogen freezers, LN2 piping system levels and pressure, and external bulk tank levels and deliveries. Responsibilities also include consolidating freezers when warranted, troubleshooting issues, and following SOPs to carry out freezer updates.
• General: As needed, the incumbent will contribute to other general activities, such as writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining inventory of supplies, and recommending items that need to be ordered.
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. <br>
-Compile and analyze data using appropriate statistical and analytical methods. -Assist in data interpretation and presentation, contributing to research findings and reports.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
Yes
Licenses and Credentials
Experience
Prior laboratory experience, either through academic co
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