Research Student - Lab Training & Mentorship

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

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.