Research Associate

Beth Israel Lahey Health - Boston, MA

Full-time

Boston, MA

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

Under direction of the principal investigator, works independently performing a wide range of routine and specialized laboratory tests using molecular, cell biology and/or biochemistry techniques. Develops modifications of existing techniques, as appropriate. With advanced knowledge, responsible for a sophisticated level of problem solving, trouble shooting and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a principal technical specialist for a research laboratory or for a specific research project.
• Functions as an internal consultant and as a resource to other labs both internally and externally.
• Performs and devises specialized tests and research procedures, troubleshooting problems of own and other researchers' results.
• Conducts broad range of experiments involving advanced technology.
• Participates in the design of experimental protocols to achieve the objective of the research project.
• May prioritize work and assign work to lower-level technical personnel.
• May instruct laboratory techniques and methodology to students and other research personnel.
• May be involved in complex data analysis and interpretation of results.
• Collaborates with supervisor in writing and editing materials for publication.
• May assist in preparing manuscripts and writing abstracts.
• May write portion(s) of grant application, e.g.: Materials and Methods, or Experimental Design.
• May present papers at society meetings.
• Attends conferences and courses, consults with other researchers and participates in professional activities to keep abreast of the latest technological developments.
• Evaluates the applicability of new developments and implements their use in collaboration with the principal collaborator.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 3-5 years related work experience required.
• Bachelor's degree and four years experience, or a Master's degree and two years experience.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access and other web-based applications.