research student

Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc.; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc. is seeking a Research Student to be trained by a mentor in the principles, conduct and interpretation of research within a clinical setting.

The role involves learning routine lab tests such as assays, DNA sequencing, tissue culture, and chromatography, while operating equipment like microscopes, incubators, autoclaves, and centrifuges. You will monitor data and participate in basic statistical interpretation under supervision.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a related educational program.
• Ability to follow established procedures and safety guidelines.
• Willingness to learn with mentorship and perform routine tests.

Responsibilities

• Learns and conducts routine tests following established procedures.
• Uses standard equipment (microscopes, incubators, autoclaves, centrifuges).
• Collects basic study data and maintains logs of methodologies and test results.
• May summarize data and interpret results with supervision using basic statistics.

Skills

DNA sequencing

PCR analysis

Southern blotting

Protein purification

Chromatography

Microscopy

Electrophoresis

Tools

Microscopes

Incubators

Autoclaves

Centrifuges

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Summary

A Research Student will be trained through a mentor in the principles, conduct and interpretation of research in conjunction with a related or unrelated educational program.

Job Description

Learns and conducts routine tests following established procedures, which may include assays, DNA sequencing, tissue culture, protein purification, Southern blotting, PCR analysis, electrophoresis, and/or chromatography. Learns and uses standard research equipment such as microscopes, incubators, autoclaves, centrifuges. Collects basic study data through monitoring devices and maintains daily logs/basic records of methodologies and test results. With supervision, using databases, may summarize data and interpret results using descriptive statistics and basic hypothesis testing. Attends Medical Center lectures regarding all safety requirements/conditions. Attends courses, lectures, and conferences to further own knowledge of research. May perform literature searches and library investigations as they relate to the research.

Pay Range

Pay Range: $15.00 - $24.04

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled