Research Technologist

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Affordable health

Vision and dental insurance

Child care and student loan subsidies

Generous time off

403(b) Retirement Savings plan

Pension

Tuition and Certification Reimburse

Cell phone plan discounts

Discounted T-passes

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital is seeking a skilled laboratory professional to independently perform routine and specialized tests, prepare specimens, and execute highly skilled experimental procedures for research studies and diagnosis. You will work with sophisticated equipment and analyze generated data.

The role includes designing experiments, troubleshooting results, mentoring staff, and ensuring strict safety and quality standards across all procedures in a fast-paced laboratory environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field.
• 4 years of relevant experience; or Master's of Science and 2 years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and specialized laboratory experiments using advanced equipment.
• Develops and troubleshoots experimental procedures; refines data techniques.
• Contributes to overall research design to optimize samples and data.
• Evaluates data and explores alternative approaches to improve results.
• Calculates, graphs and documents data; maintains detailed records and logs.
• Ensures quality assurance and maintains equipment; calibrates and repairs as needed.
• Mentors technicians, residents and researchers in procedures and equipment use.
• Monitors sterilization of glassware, media and reagents; adheres to safety regulations.

Skills

Laboratory techniques

Data analysis

Mentoring/training

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field

Tools

Spectroscopy equipment

Calibration procedures

Statistical software (R/SAS)

Microscopy

Job description

Position Summary

Independently performs a wide range of routine and specialized laboratory tests, specimen preparation and highly skilled experimental procedures for research studies and diagnosis of disease. Utilizes specialized laboratory equipment and analysis of the data generated by this equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs routine and highly specialized or unique laboratory experiments for specific research projects, using sophisticated and intricate research equipment and techniques.
• Performs and devises specialized experiments and research procedures, troubleshooting problems with own and other researchers' results.
• Provides input to the overall research design to suggest techniques, maximize samples or refine data by the use of specialized techniques.
• Evaluates research data and initiates alternative approaches to improve quality of the results.
• Calculates, graphs and compiles data obtained, maintaining records and logs of work performed; perform statistical analyses.
• Undertakes quality assurance of research techniques. Calibrates, troubleshoots and performs repair of maintenance equipment.
• Evaluates and recommends new equipment and supplies needed for specialized procedures. Assists other lab personnel with the use of specialized equipment and techniques within the lab.
• Trains and provides guidance to technicians, residents and researchers in specialized procedures, use of equipment and theoretical bases of unique tests.
• Monitors the sterilization of glassware, media and reagent making and other laboratory processes.
• Prepares articles and papers on specialized techniques.
• Stays abreast in safety procedures, storage and disposal of bio hazardous, infectious, corrosive, radioactive and toxic substance, regulations in the lab to adhere to new Hospital and federal mandates.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• A bachelor's degree in a STEM field

Experience:

• 4 years of relevant experience;or Master's of Science and 2 years of relevant work experience.

Pay

The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Benefits

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.