Site: The General Hospital CorporationMass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts 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 SummaryA Research Technician position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Shawn Demehri in the Cutaneous Biology Research Center and Center for Cancer Immunology. The focus of the Demehri laboratory is to determine the role of the immune system in regulating the early stages of cancer development in order to harness its anti-tumor potential for cancer treatment and prevention.Lab Website: This position requires an individual who will be able to perform standard laboratory procedures. There will be routine maintenance work for supporting the laboratory such as general laboratory inventory, autoclaving and supplying stock reagents. This position also requires performing routine immunological assays and animal procedures. This lab investigates the role of the immune system in modulating the early stages of cancer development and uses several animal models of cancer to fully determine the immune system and cancer interactions QualificationsThis position requires animal care and experimentations. The techniques will be taught to the person by experienced laboratory staff.This position requires ordering, stocking and reagent preparation.The person will be expected maintain good records.The person will perform research experiments under the supervision of research fellows and assist with their projects.The person will perform animal husbandry including genotyping and weaning pups, animal experiments including T cell transfer and tumor implantation, laboratory experiments including tissue culture, RNA and DNA preparation, qRT-PCR, tissue preparation and histological analysis, flow cytometry on a routine basis.We are looking for a motivated person who exhibits initiative and is able to work independently when trained. Previous laboratory experience is encouraged but not required.The person should have some technical ability, proficient, and accurate in scientific Experimentation.The person will need to be willing and able to work with laboratory animals (mice).The person will need to be able to work in a group environment and be of assistance to a number of research projects.We are looking for a person with good written and verbal communication skills.
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Remote TypeOnsite
Work Location149 Thirteenth Street Building Scheduled Weekly Hours Employee TypeRegular
Work ShiftDay (United States of America)Pay Range$ $28.44/HourlyGrade5At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package 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 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. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
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