Senior Research Technician: Lab Lead & Recruitment

Northeastern University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental benefits

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Wellness & life benefits

Commuting & transportation support

Job summary

Northeastern University in Boston seeks a Senior Research Technician to lead lab recruitment, manage schedules, and coordinate undergraduate training. The role involves organizing data, supervising students, and ensuring safety and compliance across studies.

The position requires strong leadership, detailed data handling, and excellent communication. A related bachelor’s degree is required, with a master’s degree preferred for advanced responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Strong leadership and the ability to train and manage lab members.
• Organizational skills to monitor recruitment numbers for multiple studies.
• Enthusiasm for research and learning laboratory methods.
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively as part of a team.
• Ability to accurately organize and analyze data from experiments.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Highly organized and dependable.

Responsibilities

• Manage and organize undergraduate training, scheduling, and duties.
• Head all organization for recruitment efforts for multiple research studies.
• Perform data collection and analysis.
• Work closely with participants, graduate students, research technicians, undergraduate research assistants, and other staff to ensure protocols are followed.
• Assist with ordering and organizing supplies and draft materials for presentations and publications.
• Screen and schedule participants, including obtaining MRI safety clearance.
• Manage REDCap data and share databases with other universities.
• Oversee all safety documentation for staff, including MRI safety, CPR, CITI, PAR-Q, and waivers.

Skills

Leadership

Training

Organizational

Research methods

Independence & teamwork

Data analysis

Communication

Attention to detail

Reliability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

REDCap

Data collection software

Job description

Northeastern University in Boston seeks a Senior Research Technician to lead lab recruitment, manage schedules, and coordinate undergraduate training. The role involves organizing data, supervising students, and ensuring safety and compliance across studies.

The position requires strong leadership, detailed data handling, and excellent communication. A related bachelor’s degree is required, with a master’s degree preferred for advanced responsibilities.