Research Assistant I

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking a Lab Assistant to support routine and specialized laboratory experiments, specimen preparations, and data analysis under supervision. You will assist with equipment use, maintain logs, and help ensure accuracy and quality of work.

Responsibilities include sterilizing glassware, preparing media, inventorying supplies, and following safety protocols; collaboration with teams across departments is expected to ensure reliable results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field.
• 0-1 years of relevant research experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and specialized laboratory experiments and procedures per prescribed protocols.
• Assist in troubleshooting procedures when results are unexpected or samples are substandard.
• Sterilize and clean glassware, prepare media and materials, and inventory supplies.
• Process orders for supplies and/or animals; follow safety procedures for handling hazardous materials.

Skills

Laboratory techniques

Data analysis

Record keeping

Education

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field

Tools

Pipettes

Sterilization equipment

Standard laboratory equipment

Job description

Position Summary

Under immediate supervision, performs a variety of routine and specialized laboratory experiments, specimen preparations, and experimental procedures for the purpose of research. Assists in the use of specialized laboratory equipment and analysis of data generated by this equipment.

Under immediate supervision, performs a variety of routine and specialized laboratory experiments, specimen preparations, and experimental procedures for the purpose of research. Assists in the use of specialized laboratory equipment and analysis of data generated by this equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• According to prescribed protocols and assigned schedules, performs a variety of routine laboratory experiments and procedures, utilizing standard laboratory equipment, recording and checking results for completeness and accuracy.
• Assists in troubleshooting procedures if experimental results are unexpected or quality of specimens is poor. Performs the following techniques typically required for the laboratory/study: Maintains records of results and methodologies in a log of work performed. Maintains equipment, lab area, and supplies in a neat professional manner.
• Sterilize and clean glassware, and prepare media and other materials using appropriate procedures. Inventories supplies, alerts supervisor to needed supplies, or mixes standard reagents.
• Processes order for supplies and/or animals. Attends courses in safety procedures for handling, storage, and disposal of biohazardous, flammable, corrosive, and toxic materials.
• Carries out all laboratory activities in compliance with applicable regulations and protocols.
• Conducts literature searches and reviews, compiling information for journals and suggesting uses for new techniques to the P.I.
• Attends courses, lectures, and conferences to further own knowledge of research and laboratory techniques, consulting with other researchers and technicians to exchange information.
• Contributes to the team within and between departments and organizations.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• A bachelor's degree in a STEM field

Experience

• 0-1 years of relevant research experience

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.

Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes 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 and discounted rates on T-passes.

Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.