Senior Research Assistant – Lab & Data Analysis

Boston Children’s Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking a Laboratory Research Assistant II to perform routine and specialized experiments, prepare specimens, and analyze data using specialized equipment. The role may contribute to experimental design and requires careful record-keeping and data analysis.

The candidate will operate with minimal supervision, mentor junior staff, and collaborate across departments to ensure rigorous experimental work and accurate interpretation of results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field.
• Bachelor's degree in STEM with three years of relevant experience or Master's with one year of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Independently selects techniques suitable for investigations and performs experiments with minimal supervision.
• Critically evaluates results and provides summaries to the PI.
• RA II+ under minimal supervision and contributes to cross-team work.
• Coaches RA I/II, interns and Co-Ops in basic lab techniques.
• Calculates, graphs, and compiles data; maintains records and uses computer for statistics.

Job description

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking a Laboratory Research Assistant II to perform routine and specialized experiments, prepare specimens, and analyze data using specialized equipment. The role may contribute to experimental design and requires careful record-keeping and data analysis.

The candidate will operate with minimal supervision, mentor junior staff, and collaborate across departments to ensure rigorous experimental work and accurate interpretation of results.