Research Technician in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Research Technician

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals 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:

Responsible for maintaining laboratory equipment, organizing and preparing samples, conducting experiments, and recording and analyzing data. Candidates who are in the process of completing their bachelor's degree have a grace period of six months from their hire date (up to 1 year if starting per diem) to provide degree equivalency verification.

• Perform laboratory experiments following established protocols and procedures.
• Prepare and handle samples, reagents, and solutions, ensuring accuracy and adherence to safety guidelines.
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment and instruments, conducting routine calibration and troubleshooting as needed.
• Record experimental data accurately and maintain organized records of procedures, protocols, and results.
• Compile and analyze data using appropriate statistical and analytical methods.
• Assist in data interpretation and presentation, contributing to research findings and reports.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in a related field of study required.

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? Yes.

Licenses and Credentials:
Experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of laboratory techniques and procedures.
• Familiarity with common laboratory equipment and instruments used in research experiments.
• Proficiency in data collection, analysis, and scientific software tools.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot technical issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey experimental procedures, results, and challenges.

Additional Job Details (if applicable):
The Ragon Institute is a highly unique, innovative, and collaborative research center at the forefront of biomedical science. Founded by Massachusetts General Brigham, MIT, and Harvard, the Ragon vision is to harness the power of the immune system to prevent and cure human disease on a global scale. This vision is pursued and advanced every day by a group of highly motivated individuals.

The Kwon Laboratory at the Ragon Institute has an opening for a highly motivated research technician to study microbial ecology and mucosal immune responses in the female genital tract and gut that impact human health. The person hired will work under the supervision of Prof. Kwon and the Kwon Lab Director of Sequencing and Data Generation conducting patient-oriented translational research to develop new insights and therapeutic strategies to improve health outcomes globally.

Projects will advance novel therapeutic strategies and utilize samples from large, well characterized patient cohorts based in the US and sub-Saharan Africa to understand how microbial communities shape mucosal immunity, epithelial barrier function, inflammation, and susceptibility to infection and their impact on HIV, pregnancy, fertility, and cervical cancer. The technician will support processing and sequencing clinical samples to contribute to studies integrating anaerobic microbiology, molecular biology, and cellular immunology approaches to define mechanisms driving health and disease at mucosal surfaces.

Candidates will have opportunities to acquire and develop new skills, work closely with other team members, and communicate their work. State-of-the-art facilities are available within an exceptionally energetic research setting at the Ragon Institute, which is part of the Massachusetts General Hospital, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Harvard Medical School located in Cambridge, MA.

We are a mission-oriented group of highly motivated scientists from the fields of immunology, microbiology, genetics, and technology development who perform both basic and translational research. Please note that this position requires flexibility in working hours to support time-sensitive research activities and experimental schedules.

Remote Type:
Onsite

Work Location:

600 Main Street

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Employee Type:
Regular

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range: $21 - $29.01/Hourly

EEO Statement: 1200 The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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…