Research Technician, Center of Genomic Medicine

Job Description - Research Technician, Center of Genomic Medicine (3296920)The Perlis Laboratory in the Center for Quantitative Health (CQH), part of the Center for Genomic Medicine (CGM) at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School is seeking a highly motivated Research Technician to work in the area of neuropsychiatric disease cellular modeling and translational neuroscience in support of the Platform for Cellular Modeling of Neuropsychiatric Disease (cMiND). This position is ideal for those experienced and/or have a strong interest in stem cell biology, disease modeling, neurobiology, and developmental genetics.Principal Duties and Responsibilities:Perform cutting-edge, bench-level research in molecular/cellular biology, human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), and neural stem cells.Execute cellular and molecular assays with data collection and analysis.Work under supervision of Senior lab members with some independent duties.Qualifications:Candidates should have a proven track record in contributing to scientific research in an academic or industrial setting. Excellent critical thinking skills and attention to detail are needed. Must be able to use sound judgment to effectively solve problems, work under supervision, and handle a variety of tasks. Requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills along with meticulous laboratory technique and recording skills.Experience Required:Aseptic techniques including the culture of human cell lines, primary tissue culture, and long-term cultures.Experience with neural cell culture and/or stem cells is highly desired.Bench-level experience in biochemical assays such as Western analysis, PCR and RT-PCR, immunohistochemistry, ELISA, luminescence, etc. is highly desired.Skills/Abilities/Competencies Required:Ability to work independently and as a team member.Working knowledge of clinical research protocols.Ability to perform multiple tasks independently.Excellent computer skills, the ability to perform quantitative analysis, and execute the handling and organization of large data sets.Knowledge of programs such as Excel, GraphPad Prism, CellProfiler, or ImageJ is preferred.More advanced statistics or programming skills (MATLAB, R) are a plus.Education:Bachelor’s degree required.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. Those with a minimum of 1 year of directly related work experience will be considered for a Research Technician II position. Preferred: 2-4 years laboratory experience in cell biology, microscopy, neurobiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, or related field. Tissue culture experience is highly desired. Stem cell-related research experience including long-term culture maintenance is also highly desired.Supervisory Responsibility (if applicable):A Research Technician II may serve as a team leader to lab assistants and Research Technician I’s.Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives, and ideas, we choose to lead. Applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged.Primary Location

MGH 185 Cambridge185 Cambridge StreetJob

Organization

Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)Schedule

Full-timeStandard Hours: 40Shift

Day JobEmployee Status

RegularRecruiting Department: MGH Center for Genomic Medicine

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