Research Technician
Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH)

General Summary/Overview Statement:

The Tearney Laboratory (www.tearneylab.org) in the Wellman Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts General Hospital is a multidisciplinary research laboratory that invents, validates and translates novel devices that use light to conduct microscopy in living patients. The goal of the laboratory's research is to improve understanding and diagnosis of disease by imaging the human body at the highest possible level of detail in vivo.

A highly motivated, independent and organized individual is sought for a Research Technician position who will assist in standard research projects and routine laboratory procedures to clinical studies and will assist in research for projects that seek to translate new and advanced in vivo microscopy devices from device development to first in human and multicenter studies.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares basic solutions and performs base-level procedures as assigned (i.e. - pipetting, cell and tissue culture, etc.)
• Maintains laboratory notebook
• Understands and applies basic scientific techniques
• Conducts analysis of results and may begin interpretation of results
• Sets up and prepares routine experiments as directed
• Prepares lab reagents, chemicals, instruments and equipment
• May perform independent literature searches
• Assists with organizing materials for publication or presentation
• Maintains and orders supplies

Skills/Abilities/Competencies Required:

• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• Good communication skills
• Computer literacy
• Working knowledge of clinical research protocols
• Ability to perform multiple tasks independently

Qualifications
EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree required.
  

EXPERIENCE:

• New graduates with some lab experience (via course work, internships, etc.) or those without any prior research experience will be considered for the Research Technician I position outlined above.

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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