What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Technologist position at Boston Children's Hospital?
Position Description
The OConnell lab is studying intestinal and immune development in premature babies and neonates in both health and disease. Our goal is to find new approaches to prevent and treat intestinal diseases and infections. We are seeking a research technician, supervisor, or lab manager for an experienced position. If you have several years of lab experience, are comfortable working independently and troubleshooting experiments, and are interested in moving into a more senior position in the lab this opportunity is for you! We envision this as a long-term position with room for growth and promotion over time. The opportunity is flexible depending on the experience level of the applicant, and we are open to hiring at the level of research technician, lead research technician, research lab supervisor, or research lab manager depending on experience and qualifications.
This position will involve managing cell culture and organoid culture for the lab. This includes both stem cell based and iPS-based cultures. This laboratory personnel will also be in charge of oversight of the mouse colony, lab inventory, and ensuring that lab members are up to date on required safety training and will help to train new lab members as they are hired.
One of the goals of the OConnell lab is to foster diversity and inclusion in academia. LGBTQ , BIPOC, and female applicants, as well as applicants with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.
This Research Technologist will be responsible for:
- Performing 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.
- Bachelor's degree and 4 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree and 2 years of relevant work experience.
- Cell culture experience, iPS and/or organoid based culture experience.
- Animal husbandry and colony maintenance experience.
- Analytical skills to resolve complex problems requiring the use of scientific, mathematical, or technical principles and in depth, experienced based knowledge.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing including assigning and distributing work, coaching, training and enforcing policies.
Status Full-Time
Standard Hours per Week 40
Job Posting Category Research
Regular, Temporary, Per Diem Regular
Office/Site Location Boston
Remote Eligibility Onsite Only
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