- Salary
- $21 – $29
- Location
- 221 Longwood Avenue Boston (Eugene Braunwald Research Center), United States of America
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Source
- Workday
Description
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
GENERAL SUMMARY:We are currently recruiting for: one - full time, Technical Research Assistant - Level I (entry level) candidate to join our team! Will Train.
Perform laboratory work and office duties associated with the Channing/Harvard Cohorts Biorepository (CHCB).
Mass General Brigham's CHCB houses some of the largest, most intensively studied, longitudinal cohorts in the World and houses the Nurses' Health Study (I and II), the Health Professionals Follow-up Study, Growing Up Today Study, and the Physician's Health Study I - over 3 million research biospecimens - that distributes thousands of biospecimens for research annually.
Qualifications
Principle Duties:
No Direct Patient Care
Distribution: As part of a team, execute the production and distribution of projects by preparing the necessary computer files; retrieving biospecimens from Liquid Nitrogen (LN2) freezers; printing labels; aliquoting; adding quality control samples (QCs); double checking the project; creating of ship lists; arranging for local deliveries or shipments via courier; placing the remaining samples in permanent storage and updating the electronic records; and record all the details of each project.
Collections: Assist Collection Laboratory Manager, when needed in creation of kits; processing incoming biospecimen collections via standard operating protocols (SOPs); entering specimens and questionnaire data into a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS); perform testing for quality control testing (QCT) to confirm storage locations.
Data Recordation: The incumbent will be trained on how to use the LIMS and UNIX System and assist upper management, regularly, by discussing the process, improvement needs, and workflow.
Infrastructure: As part of a team, the incumbent will be involved in semi-weekly monitoring and upkeep of the: freezer health of liquid nitrogen and -80 C freezers; external bulk tank; and Dewar replacements. Consolidate and update samples in the freezers. Assist in organization of temporary storage: quality controls, and drift pools.
Emergency Responder: In very rare cases, the incumbent is expected to assist the team when a freezer emergency occurs. May be asked to come in during the evening or on a weekend for a few hours to assist in urgent transfer of biospecimens, additional generous compensation for each event.
General: As needed, incumbent will be required to contribute to other general activities such as proofreading, contributing, and/or writing SOPs; organization and inventory of supplies; and presenting items to be ordered.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
Not Applicable.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
TThe work takes place in both an office, laboratory, and freezer farm settings. Frequent exposure to LN2 freezers, housed in strictly monitored air ventilation rooms. Walking between the three sites (221 Longwood, 181 Longwood, and 667 Huntington Avenue is required throughout the year. Exposure to human biological specimens and LN2 occurs daily. Occasional trips to area hospitals, universities, and companies are required to meet with collaborating investigators and/or to deliver samples. Infrequently, the candidate may be asked to respond to assist the staff with freezer emergencies (done as a group), if a freezer is in failure.
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY:
Not Applicable
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, required.
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills are essential.
- Comfort handling human biological and frozen specimens, strongly preferred.
- Experience with Robotics, a plus;
- Please see "Requirements and PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB” (Below).
SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
- Ability to understand scientific terminology.
- Strict attention to detail and ability to carry out careful laboratory techniques.
- Has a comfort level with computers and databases.
- Possesses a friendly, professional personality and is a thoughtful listener.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Must be able to lift a 19 to 25-pound freezer rack repeatedly.
- Able to push heavy equipment.
- Excellent communication and organization skills.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Safety equipment used while performing this job: Safety glasses, Lab Coat, Face Shield, Ear Plugs (during sonication), surgical mask (during COVID-19), latex or nitrile gloves, and Cryo-gloves when needed.
Level of noise typical in this work environment: Moderate
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$21.00 - $29.01/Hourly
Grade
5
EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.