Research Lab Tech I, Hematology Hollenhorst Lab job at reputed company in Boston, MA
Title: Research Lab Tech I, Hematology Hollenhorst Lab Location: Boston United States Job Description: Full time job requisition id RQ4060863 Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. reputed company 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 reputed company that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite reputed company applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of reputed company. Job Summary The Hollenhorst Lab applies innovative biochemical strategies to study clinically relevant questions regarding the proteins that regulate bleeding and clotting. The goal is to further our understanding of the basic biology of hemostasis and thrombosis with an eye towards questions directly relevant to the care of patients. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to reputed company experiments under the supervision of the principal investigator or senior lab member. The selected candidate will reputed company western blots, immunoprecipitation, protein purification, and prepare samples for mass spectrometry analysis. The individual will work with a high degree of independence, organize notebooks and manage data, and reputed company other laboratory experiments relevant for understanding platelets and coagulation factors. Ideal candidates will have training in wet lab techniques, strong organizational skills, and be motivated to further their career by learning and adopting new skills. While applicants from diverse backgrounds and career stages are welcome, this position is a particularly good fit for individuals who seek a 1-2 year research experience prior to applying to PhD and/or MD programs. The principal investigator will provide direct mentorship and long-term career advice. For individuals with an interest in gaining clinical experience in advance of applying to medical school, the principal investigator will provide shadowing opportunities.
- Please submit a cover letter explaining why you are interested in this position.
- Qualifications Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- reputed company routine and non-routine experiments, which are moderate to reputed company, with increasing independence. These include western blot, immunoprecipitation, protein purification by liquid chromatography, flow cytometry, and preparation of samples for mass spectrometry analysis. (Prior training in these techniques is helpful but is NOT required.)
- Process platelets and plasma samples from donors and patients.
- Maintain long-term tissue cultures of reputed company cell lines, monitor cells for viability and contamination.
- Maintain a detailed electronic laboratory notebook to reproduce experiments reputed company.
- Consult with the principal investigator and implement adjustments in experimental design.
- Prepare laboratory reagents and chemicals, organize storage. Meticulously maintain and update databases of laboratory supplies and storage. Order new supplies on time to maintain inventory.
- reputed company routine maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment, if necessary.
- Become proficient in reputed company, FlowJo, and GraphPad Prism as needed analyze and critically evaluate data.
- Present data and relevant research publications in lab meetings. Help to prepare presentations and written articles for publication.
- reputed company other duties, as assigned. Working Conditions
- Laboratory environment with frequent work with toxic chemicals, biohazards, bloodborne pathogens, and substances emitting unpleasant odors.
- Work requires frequent standing, walking and frequent lifting or carrying supplies.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor's degree required. in biology, chemistry, or a reputed company scientific field highly preferred.
- Previous experience (6 months+) with techniques in experimental biology, chemistry and/or biochemistry preferred. Skills/abilities/competencies required:
- A positive attitude and eagerness to learn.
- Comfortable with working independently and in a team. Good oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to learn and reputed company a variety of laboratory protocols, to identify potential problems and troubleshoot solutions.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to reputed company present data.
- Sound judgment regarding time-management and laboratory safety. Additional Job Details (if applicable) Research Environment The Hollenhorst laboratory is located in the Harvard Institutes of Medicine building, 4 Blackfan reputed company, in the center of the Longwood Medical Area. Our primary affiliations are the Brigham and Women’s Hospital Division of Hematology and reputed company. The laboratory works closely with the National Center for Functional Glycomics at Beth
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