Research Technologist

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Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

The Dunn Laboratory at the MGH Brain Tumor Research Center is seeking a highly motivated and talented individual to join our expanding Brain Tumor Immunology and Immunogenomics Team. The successful candidate will be expected to independently perform experimental work, maintain accurate records, conduct basic quantitative analysis, report experimental work to supervisor, present procedures and results to laboratory members and at conferences when appropriate.

In this capacity, the Research Technologist (RT) manages and supervises daily and long-range operations of the research laboratory, and provides high-level organizational management of a fast-paced and complex cancer immunology laboratory. The RT handles scientific administration including animal research protocols, the regulatory safeguarding of human samples, and laboratory safety. The RT functions as the operations manager of the laboratory, enabling the PIs to more efficiently lead strategic scientific, educational, training, publication, and funding operations of the laboratory.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Maintains lab organization of orders/items/ as well as regular maintenance and calibration of lab equipment
* Develops new and/or modifies and improves existing assay techniques, experimental protocols, or new procedures
* Assists laboratory members in the execution of experimental approaches
* Consults the literature and/or supervisor, as needed, to troubleshoot experiments
* Assists in intracranial tumor implantation and immune studies in mice
* Prepares and maintains culture lines including tumor cell lines and T cell cultures
* Assists with flow cytometry experiments
* Synthesizes and interprets results
* Prepares written and verbal status reports
* Uses statistical and graphic summaries
* Attends weekly team meetings to discuss project execution and goals
* Other related tasks as required

SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

* Must have experience working in a biological research laboratory including animal work
* Must have experience with molecular biology techniques such as PCR
* Experience with flow cytometry is preferable
* Must have excellent written, documentation and oral communication skills
* Must have strong interpersonal, organizational and analytical skills and the ability to handle several tasks in a dynamic team environment
* Must possess ability to work independently and display initiative to introduce innovations to research study
* Must have ability to prioritize tasks and set deadlines

EDUCATION:

BA/BS required

EXPERIENCE:

Requires 3 years directly related and progressively more responsible experience

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

May serve as a team lead to lab assistants and Research Technicians