Research Lab Tech I (L. Kim)
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Job Location:
Boston, NH - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 20 - 29
Posted on:
15 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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
Summary - Responsible for maintaining laboratory equipment organizing and preparing samples conducting experiments and recording and analyzing data.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.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelors 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.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
POSITION SUMMARY:
Performs routine laboratory tests and procedures as directed with supervision.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Prepare samples reagents media and buffers; label and store specimens according to protocols and safety regulations.
- Set up operate and maintain laboratory equipment (e.g. microscopes centrifuges incubators autoclaves plate readers) including basic troubleshooting and calibration.
- Perform routine experiments and assays (such as ELISA PCR cell or tissue culture biochemical and molecular tests) following established SOPs.
- Collect record and organize experimental data in lab notebooks or electronic systems generating basic summaries or reports as needed.
- Maintain lab organization by managing inventory ordering supplies and keeping workspaces clean and compliant with safety standards.
- Follow biosafety chemical safety and waste-disposal procedures; use appropriate PPE and report any incidents or equipment problems.
- Manage a small laboratory animal colony (e.g. mouse and rabbit) including setting up and monitoring breeding pairs tracking pregnancies and scheduling weaning to meet experimental needs.
- Maintain accurate colony records (pedigrees genotypes births deaths experimental use) in electronic or paper databases to ensure regulatory compliance and experimental reproducibility.
- Assist with basic technical procedures such as restraint handling tail biopsies for genotyping and tissue collection following IACUC-approved protocols and the 3Rs (Replacement Reduction Refinement)
- Collaborate with and support principal investigators postdocs and students by preparing materials assisting with experiments and occasionally helping optimize protocols under supervision.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
1. Work requires a bachelors degree or equivalent combination or education and experience. Requires intermediate math skills and ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry; apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form; .deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations; read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups of employees.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Potential Exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens. Job may require performance of tasks that involve potential for exposure to blood body fluids or tissues.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Requires clear vision at 20 inches or less and depth perception. Work requires some lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
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Employee Type
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Pay Range
$20.16 - $29.01/HourlyGrade
5EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.
