Research Technician II at Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH) in Boston, Massachusetts
Posted in Other 22 days ago.
Job Description:
The Xavier lab is looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join a multidisciplinary team focused on understanding the biological mechanisms that regulate innate and adaptive immunity in health and disease with the long-term goal of developing more effective therapies for inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
The ideal candidate will play an integral role in supporting research efforts using a vast array of wet laboratory techniques, including tissue harvesting, cell and microbial culture, and molecular biology methodologies. The Research Associate I will work independently on a daily basis after training, with mentorship from senior research scientists and in close collaboration with other members of the team.
The position is ideal for future PhD or MD-PhD candidates who can expect to learn advanced methods and strategy applicable to basic and translational research. Relevant publications include papers in Journal of Experimental Medicine PMID: 36752797, Nature Immunology PMID: 35668320, and Science PMID: 33384352.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work with senior scientists to plan and meet project requirements and deadlines.
- Design, execute and analyze experiments.
- Attend team meetings to share results, plan projects and experiments, and ensure that projects support current team goals in a dynamic environment.
- Consult with senior scientists or scientific literature as needed.
- Contributes to generating protocols and documents them for use by other lab members.
- Assists PI with determining the most suitable methodology.
- Maintains detailed and organized electronic laboratory notebook.
- Assists with organizing materials for publication or presentation.
- Prepare, order, and maintain stock of necessary lab reagents, solutions, and supplies.
- Operate and maintain laboratory equipment to complete investigations.
- Prepares basic solutions and performs base-level procedures as assigned (i.e. pipetting cell and tissue culture, etc.)
SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
- Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team with scientists from a wide range of research expertise.
- High level of initiative and the ability to work with little supervision.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication abilities.
- Proven track record of critical scientific thinking, multi-tasking ability, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong hands-on experience in molecular biology, genomics, and cellular biology (cell-based assays, primary and cell line culture).
- Computer literacy and working knowledge of data management programs.
- Excellent analytical skills and ability to troubleshoot technical problems.
- Experience with mouse models is highly desirable but not necessary.
- Excellent aseptic technique and tissue culture skills are strongly preferred.
- A high degree of computer literacy
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EEO Statement
Massachusetts General Hospital is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
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