Biomedical Research Associate I Start in a Collaborative Lab

Broad Institute; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

OPT eligible

BBPS program participation

Job summary

The Broad Institute seeks a Research Associate I to join our biomedical research community in Cambridge, MA. This entry-level role offers exposure to top labs and mentorship to pursue advanced degrees or careers in the field.

Responsibilities include validating protocols, conducting independent and collaborative research, and contributing to publications while learning new techniques and tools across wet lab, instrumentation, and computational approaches.

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate senior with expected graduation date ~Summer 2027 or earlier.
• Majored in life sciences (biology, chemistry, biotechnology, chemical engineering or similar).
• At least 1 year of undergraduate independent research exposure (extracurricular).
• Can commit to staying with the Broad for at least two years.

Responsibilities

• Validate provided technical protocols, test improved wet lab, instrumentation, and computational approaches for improved application performance.
• Work on independent and collaborative research projects, assist with lab experiments, and learn new techniques.
• Partner with lab members to design, conduct, analyze, and troubleshoot experiments; interface with scientists, clinicians, and computational experts at the Broad and external partners.
• Learn how to troubleshoot with support from your mentor and participate in new technology evaluation, development and implementation.
• Maintain meticulous records, analyze results, and communicate your work during team meetings.
• Join regular lab meetings, contribute to team discussions, support broader research goals, and potentially contribute to publications.

Skills

Lab techniques

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Biology/life sciences major

Undergraduate senior (expected graduation Summer 2027)

Undergraduate research experience (1 year)

Job description

The Broad Institute seeks a Research Associate I to join our biomedical research community in Cambridge, MA. This entry-level role offers exposure to top labs and mentorship to pursue advanced degrees or careers in the field.

Responsibilities include validating protocols, conducting independent and collaborative research, and contributing to publications while learning new techniques and tools across wet lab, instrumentation, and computational approaches.