New England HERC

GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

Bioanalytical research technician (RT) position available at the A. A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging at Massachusetts General Hospital in Charlestown to support the evaluation of molecular imaging probes in animal models of disease. The RT works as part of a team to perform research studies. The RT collects and analyzes study data as well as documents, compiles and maintains research data.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

In vitro and ex vivo tissue analysis

• Candidate will be trained on cell culture and immunohistochemistry techniques, but experience is a plus.
• Candidate must:
  • Maintain cell lines
  • Perform cell fluorescence microscopy studies
  • Prepare ex vivo tissue for histological analyses
  • Perform immunohistochemistry staining
  • Run analyses and analyze data
  • Generate data summaries to report to senior scientists

Small animal handling and in vivo MRI.

• Candidate will be trained, and studies will be performed alongside the senior investigator
• Candidate must:
  • Handle rodents in preparation for experiment
  • Cannulate rodents for imaging probe administration
  • Collect tissue for ex vivo analyses
  • Assist during in vivo MRI experiments
  • Compile imaging data and analyze
  • Generate data summaries to report to senior scientists

Chemical and biochemical assays

• General wet lab knowledge is required for this project
• A variety of assays using standard protocols are performed in the lab. These involve:
  • Protein preparation, quantification using standard techniques like Western blot, SDS-PAGE
  • UV-Vis, Fluorescence
  • Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) of samples for elemental analysis
  • Data analysis using Excel or GraphPad Prism
  • Reporting data summaries to senior scientists

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Responsibilities include operation and routine maintenance of laboratory instruments, execution, and interpretation of bioanalytical assays, ordering and maintaining inventory of laboratory supplies.
• The successful candidate will be expected to work independently and will to master new techniques.

Qualifications
EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Master's degree preferred

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.
• Those with a minimum of 1 year of directly related work experience will be considered for a Research Technician II position.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY (if applicable):

• NA

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Position involves working in a biomedical imaging research lab. The employee will work in a general office environment and wet lab (chemistry/biology) environment.

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.Partner's Healthcare is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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