Research Technician II

Brigham and Women's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. in Boston is seeking a Research Assistant to support Bendapudi Lab investigations, performing 70% administrative duties and 30% bench science.

You will help coordinate meetings, manage data, assist with grant materials, and support recruitment. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, 1–2 years of lab experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and be able to work onsite at 4-6 Blackfan Circle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 1–2 years of laboratory research experience.
• Ability to interpret data results and troubleshoot.
• Strong computer skills and familiarity with data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing and modifying research protocols.
• Prepare reports and grant progress updates.
• Coordinate group meetings and journal clubs.
• Monitor budgets and manage purchases.
• Oversee lab admin tasks and maintain lab website.
• Support recruitment and training of new staff.
• Ensure biosafety and regulatory paperwork.
• Coordinate specimen collection across sites.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Computer skills

Research methods

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Job description

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Carries out a broad range of technically advanced research activities and procedures; evaluates conclusions and has considerable latitude to modify or devise methods and techniques as necessary to achieve desired results; typically supervises technical and sometimes administrative elements of the research unit.

Does this position require Patient Care? No

Essential Functions

• Executes protocols of non-routine experiments.
• Assists PI with determining the most suitable methodology.
• Performs basic design and modification of protocols.
• Calculates, transcribes, and analyzes data.
• Prepares and presents reports.
• Organizes and summarizes acquired data using scientific and Statistical Techniques.
• Participates in the design of experiments or field work.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? Yes

Experience

Previous Research Lab Experience 1-2 years required

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Analytical skills and ability to resolve technical problems.
• Ability to interpret acceptability of data results.
• Strong Computer skills.
• Demonstrated competence in research techniques and methodologies.

Additional Job Details (if Applicable)

This position is for a research assistant to be involved with all aspects of the Bendapudi Lab’s scientific investigations. We anticipate that the job will involve approximately 70% administrative duties and 30% bench science experiments. Strong organizational and communication skills are a must. Teaching, mentorship, and career development are priorities for our group. We encourage each lab member to maximize their growth as a research scientist. Support for formal coursework, attendance of scientific meetings, and computer equipment can be made available with approval of the PI.

Duties

Duties will include (but are not limited to) the following. No prior experience with these specific tasks is needed--we will provide the necessary training:

• Sit in on key research meetings
• Serve as the central point of contact for internal team members, collaborating labs, core facilities, and external partners
• Monitor budgets and expenditures, track spending against award allocations (especially subawards), process purchases and reimbursements, and flag variances
• IRB issues
• IACUC issues
• Oversee technician responsible for mouse colony
• Biosafety committee paperwork
• Create and maintain DUA/MTAs with other institutions
• Coordinate projects at various collaborator sites, including specimen collection
• Coordinate purchasing of supplies via collaborator’s grants at other institutions
• Coordinate purchase and maintenance of specialized equipment
• Track ordering and delivery of specialty reagents/supplies
• Coordinate obtaining and paying for MGB Biobank samples used in genomics projects
• Assist with grant applications, including drafting of lay summaries
• Prepare grant progress reports
• Assist with recruitment/hiring of research staff
• Assist in drafting slides for presentations
• Work with admin staff to keep lab website up to date
• Coordinate/schedule group meetings
• Coordinate journal club and screen articles in conjunction with PI
• Run research seminar series in conjunction with admin
• Training and orientation of new lab members

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

4-6 Blackfan Circle

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$24.28 - $39.43/Hourly

Grade

6

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