Job Description

Site: The General Hospital Corporation

At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission—from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.

At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare — people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds – to apply.

Job Summary

A Research Assistant position is available in the Oyoshi laboratory at Massachusetts General Hospital for Children to study the immune mechanisms of food allergy. The position will acquire a variety of skills that are required for in vitro and in vivo analysis of mouse models of allergic diseases, which will be instrumental for the development of the staff’s career.

Qualifications

Candidates must have:

• Excellent writing and communication skills in English

• Previous experiences with handling and managing experimental animal colonies

• Basic biology techniques, including sterile cell culture, gel electrophoresis, PCR, DNA/RNA extraction

Candidates who are and familiar with immunological techniques are desirable:

• Primary cell isolation

• ELISA

• Quantitative PCR

• Immunohistochemistry

• Multi color flow cytometry

• Animal models of human disease, preferably allergic inflammation

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Animal Colony

• Manages experimental animal colonies: daily maintenance, breeding, crossing, and genotyping

• Maintains weekly animal colony records and databases

Science

• Plans, setups, and performs routine in vivo/in vitro experiments

• Collects and organizes experimental samples and data

• Maintains experimental records and databases

• Prepares reagents and solutions

• Assists lab members for conducting experiments

• Troubleshoots assays, methods, equipment to obtain high quality data

• Uses software programs to generate graphs and reports, including but not limited to, Word, Excel, Prism, PowerPoint, Adobe

• Conducts literature searches

Management

• Orders and maintains inventory of laboratory supplies/consumables

• Manages institutional protocols including IACUC, IBC, and IRB

• Ensures daily operations of laboratory, including maintaining equipment, protocols, research inventories, daily budget.

• Performs administrative support duties as required

Skills/Abilities/Competencies Required:

• Careful attention to details

• Excellent organizational skills

• Excellent communication skills

• Ability to follow directions

• Ability to work independently

• Flexibility and willingness to complete tasks

• Computer literacy

• Knowledge of research protocols

• Professional demeanor

Education:

• Bachelor's degree required.

Experience:

• Animal handling: required

• Basic biology techniques; required

Working Conditions:

• Works under general supervision in laboratory setting.

• Supervisor regularly reviews progress of work.
  
  

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

The priority will be given to applicants with an excellent background in Immunology. If applicable, publication(s) in international journals in Immunology area would be a plus. Please send a brief statement of your research experience and career goals (limit to one half page), curriculum vitae with bibliography, and names and contact information of three references in a single PDF file to Dr. Michiko Oyoshi at moyoshi@mgh.harvard.edu . Incomplete applications will not be reviewed

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

149 Thirteenth Street Building 149

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

EEO Statement:

The General Hospital Corporation 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.

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

Job Tags

Full time, Shift work,

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