Mass General Brigham · 3 days ago
Senior Technical Research Assistant
Belmont-MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$54K/yr - $76K/yrMass General Brigham is a not-for-profit organization that supports patient care, research, teaching, and community service. They are seeking a Senior Technical Research Assistant to provide assistance on research studies, including performing brain dissections, preparing tissue samples, and maintaining an accurate tissue inventory.
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Responsibilities
Perform brain dissections during regular hours and off-hours
Prepare tissue samples for distribution to investigators, interacting with them as needed to ensure that the samples match their request. Coordinating with other NeuroBioBank tissue repositories to fulfill criteria of requested cohort
Work with other Tissue Coordinators to maintain an accurate tissue inventory, tracking and storage maintenance of the frozen and fixed tissue inventory
Arrange for the annual preventative maintenance and calibration of equipment. Responsible for keeping the lab equipment clean and running optimally, upgrading equipment as needed, ordering supplies, and keeping the laboratory clean, neat, and orderly
Responsible for keeping track of the laboratory’s production, and provide laboratory statistics for monthly departmental staff meetings, progress reports, and grant applications/renewals
Participate in conducting visits to the HBTRC laboratories
Off-hours brain donation coordination (remotely - carry HBTRC ‘on call’ phone and perform all procedures necessary to arrange for brain donation
Contribute to preparation and updates of standard operating procedures (SOPs) relevant to their responsibilities
All other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Must be proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel
Must demonstrate attention to details and accuracy in data entry
The candidate must be able to work independently, with minimal supervision
Must have exceptional interpersonal skills and work well within a team
Requires basic understanding of HIPAA regulations, patient confidentiality and IT security
Must possess integrity to maintain confidentiality and respect for subjects' right and individual need
All McLean team members are expected to consistently demonstrate our values of integrity, compassion, respect, diversity, teamwork, excellence and innovation in their work activities and interactions
Preferred
Experience with histology, neuropathology and, particularly, neuroanatomy is strongly preferred for this position
Experience with the medical environment, knowledge of clinical terms particularly related to psychiatry, neurology and pharmacology, experience related to clinical record use are strongly preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits
Career advancement opportunities
Differentials
Premiums and bonuses as applicable
Recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth
Company
Mass General Brigham
Mass General Brigham specializes in providing medical treatments and health diagnostics services.
Founded in 1994
10001+ employees
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