- Salary
- $39+
- Location
- 60 Fenwood Road Boston (Hale Building), United States of America
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Education
- Bachelor
- 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
SummaryCarries out a broad range of technically advanced research activities and procedures; evaluates conclusions and has considerable latitude to modify or devise methods and techniques as necessary to achieve desired results; typically supervises technical and sometimes administrative elements of the research unit.
Does this position require Patient Care?
No
Essential Functions
-Executes protocols of non-routine experiments.
-Assists PI with determining the most suitable methodology.
-Performs basic design and modification of protocols.
-Calculates, transcribes, and analyzes data.
-Prepares and presents reports.
-Organizes and summarizes acquired data using scientific and Statistical Techniques.
-Participates in the design of experiments or field work.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required
Experience
Previous Research Lab Experience 1-2 years required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Analytical skills and ability to resolve technical problems.
- Ability to interpret acceptability of data results.
- Strong Computer skills.
- Demonstrated competence in research techniques and methodologies.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Preferred
The Venkatesh Lab is at the forefront of cancer neuroscience, exploring the intersection of cancer biology and neuroscience to uncover the electrical and molecular mechanisms driving neuron-cancer communication. Our research focuses on characterizing and therapeutically targeting these pathways in the central and peripheral nervous systems, with the goal of developing innovative treatments by exploiting tumor microenvironment dependencies.
We are seeking a detail-oriented, motivated Research Lab Technician II to provide technical and research support for our lab’s projects. This role involves a mix of research execution (70%), mouse model work (20%), and lab upkeep (10%). Experience with mouse handling is required.
Research Support (70%)
- Collaborate with researchers to generate high-quality data for publications, grant proposals, and presentations.
- Perform advanced mammalian cell culture (routine maintenance, transfection, differentiation).
- Assist in designing and executing experiments focused on the peripheral nervous system and peripheral cancers.
- Independently conduct IHC/IF staining, tissue mounting, and imaging (confocal/fluorescence microscopy), including image acquisition, processing, and quantitative analysis.
- Mentor and train new lab members in techniques such as mouse handling, genotyping, and experimental design.
Mouse Work (20%)
- Learn, master, and perform surgical techniques commonly used in preclinical models.
- Independently execute survival surgeries for large mouse cohorts.
Lab Upkeep (10%)
- Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant lab environment, including proper storage of reagents, cells, and samples.
- Manage inventory and ordering of reagents and consumables.
- Calibrate and perform routine maintenance on critical equipment (microscopes, centrifuges, PCR machines).
- Ensure compliance with biosafety, animal care, and chemical safety regulations.
- Maintain accurate documentation (protocols, experimental records, safety data sheets).
Bachelor’s degree in biology or related major required. 1-2 years of relevant laboratory experience outside coursework required.
- Demonstrated experience with mammalian tissue culture and aseptic technique.
- Must have at least 1 year of independent, consistent experience with rodent handling, husbandry, and animal experiments. Survival surgery experience is a plus.
- Ability to design, execute, and troubleshoot protocols and experiments for various projects in the lab.
- Must be able to maintain detailed and accurate laboratory notebooks documenting experimental procedures, results, and observations.
- Compile, analyze, and present data in a timely fashion, with an attention to detail and careful consideration of deadlines.
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$ - $39.43/Hourly
Grade
6
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