Research Technician - Lee Lab
About the role
The positions in this job family will assist scientists in performing scientific research, development, and/or clinical tasks of varying complexity. They will assist in the setup, operation, and maintenance of laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor experiments, make observations, and calculate and record results.
Responsibilities
- Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain and troubleshoot equipment
- Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas and may be responsible for ordering of supplies. Collaborates with Purchasing and may be responsible for negotiating with vendors
- Conduct standardized biological, microbiological or biochemical tests and laboratory analyses, including the collection of information and samples from organic substances, such as blood, drugs, and animals
- Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination
- Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings, including grant preparation and presentations, and look for opportunities to co-author publications. May be expected to participate in formal and informal presentations of results to staff
- Participate in grant application process and manuscript preparation as required
- Maintains detailed notebook of all work-related activities
- Makes sure laboratory work complies with Environmental Health and Safety information as well as the standard operation procedures specific to each laboratory
- Keeps up-to-date with relevant literature and research publications
- May be responsible for the development, modification, and improvement of standard operating procedures
- Uses computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics, or high-technology applications to perform work duties
- Might be responsible for designing and executing advanced experiments and setting strategy
- Might be responsible for the examination of animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems
- Might be responsible for monitoring laboratory budgets
Requirements
- Knowledge of information and techniques related to either biology, chemistry, or medicine is preferred
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to work with a wide variety of faculty and staff
- Attention to detail and thoroughness in completing work tasks
- Ability to work within a team environment
Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree, preferably in biology or chemistry, with no prior professional experience necessary
- Learns and applies technical principles, processes, and concepts, uses institutional policies to address routine issues, and works on problems of limited scope
- Works on tasks involving following standard practices to analyze situations or data and building stable internal working relationships
Skills
- Knowledge of information and techniques related to either biology, chemistry, or medicine is preferred
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to work with a wide variety of faculty and staff
- Attention to detail and thoroughness in completing work tasks
- Ability to work within a team environment
Benefits
N/A
Pay
$47,500.00 - $51,300.00 per year
Schedule
Onsite: 100% onsite
Contact Information
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.