Research Associate I — Lab Scientist & Data Analyst

MFS Investments; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA, is a leader in life-changing cancer research and patient care. The institute seeks professionals to perform scientific research, develop and execute clinical tasks, and operate laboratory instruments while documenting results for industry-sponsored projects.

We value initiative, collaboration, and clear communication with partners as you contribute to grant preparation, manuscript writing, and reporting.

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. Will be expected to participate in formal and information presentations of results to staff and collaboration partners
• Participate in grant application process and manuscript preparation. Further will be responsible for preparing reports for collaborators
• Maintains detailed notebook of all work-related activities and support patent invention disclosures and IND enabling filing
• Monitors laboratory work to ensure compliance with Environmental Health and Safety information as well as the standard operation procedures specific to each laboratory
• Expected to provide intellectual and interactive commitment to position by keeping up with appropriate literature and research publications
• Responsible for the development, modification and improvement of standard operating procedures and provide detailed protocols as specified by sponsored research agreements
• Uses computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology applications to perform work duties
• Responsible for designing and executing advanced experiments and setting strategy
• Responsible for troubleshooting and Quality Control of experiments
• Responsible for communications and managing interactions with collaborators
• Responsible for meeting project deliverables and timelines
• May be responsible for the examination of animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems
• May be responsible for monitoring laboratory budgets
• Performs other responsibilities as required

Job description

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA, is a leader in life-changing cancer research and patient care. The institute seeks professionals to perform scientific research, develop and execute clinical tasks, and operate laboratory instruments while documenting results for industry-sponsored projects.

We value initiative, collaboration, and clear communication with partners as you contribute to grant preparation, manuscript writing, and reporting.