Technologist, Research

Independently performs a wide range of routine and specialized laboratory tests, specimen preparation, and highly skilled experimental procedures for research studies and diagnosis of disease. Utilizes specialized laboratory equipment and analyzes the data generated by this equipment.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and highly specialized or unique laboratory experiments for specific research projects, using sophisticated and intricate research equipment and techniques.
• Performs and devises specialized experiments and research procedures, troubleshooting problems with own and other researchers' results.
• Provides input to the overall research design to suggest techniques, maximize samples, or refine data by the use of specialized techniques.
• Evaluates research data and initiates alternative approaches to improve the quality of the results.
• Calculates, graphs, and compiles data obtained, maintaining records and logs of work performed; performs statistical analyses.
• Undertakes quality assurance of research techniques.
• Calibrates, troubleshoots, and performs repair or maintenance of equipment.
• Evaluates and recommends new equipment and supplies needed for specialized procedures.
• Assists other lab personnel with the use of specialized equipment and techniques within the lab.
• Trains and provides guidance to technicians, residents, and researchers in specialized procedures, use of equipment, and theoretical bases of unique tests.
• Monitors the sterilization of glassware, media and reagent making, and other laboratory processes.
• Prepares articles and papers on specialized techniques.
• Stays abreast of safety procedures, storage, and disposal of biohazardous, infectious, corrosive, radioactive, and toxic substances, and regulations in the lab to adhere to new Hospital and federal mandates.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in a science field plus four years of relevant research experience; OR a Master of Science plus two years of relevant research experience.

Pay

The posted pay range is Boston Children’s reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting. Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors.

Benefits

• Flexible schedules
• Affordable health, vision, and dental insurance
• Child care and student loan subsidies
• Generous levels of time off
• 403(b) Retirement Savings plan
• Pension
• Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement
• Cell phone plan discounts
• Discounted rates on T-passes