Research Assistant II- Endocrinology
84553BR
Pediatrics-Endocrinology
Status
Full-Time
Standard Hours per Week
40
Job Category
Research,
Regular, Temporary, Per Diem
Regular
Pay Range
$44657.60-$69773.60 Annual
Office/Site Location
Boston
Remote Eligibility
Onsite Only
Job Posting Description
At Boston Children’s Hospital, the quality of our care – and our inclusive hospital working environment – lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we’re committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included.
Research Assistant II and Lab Manager for the Laboratory of Joseph Majzoub, MD, Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, Boston Children’s Hospital.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain multiple mouse colonies including breeding, genotyping, with accurate records. This is one of the most important roles
- Maintain records of experimental methodologies and results in a log of work performed (Lab Archives online notebook).
- Work with PI and independently to design and perform experiments
- Perform a variety of routine laboratory experiments and procedures, utilizing standard laboratory equipment, recording and analyzing outcomes for completeness and accuracy.
- Mouse necropsy and tissue processing
- Mouse tissue histological analysis using light microscopy, immunofluorescence, RNA in situ hybridization (RNAscope)
- ELISA, RIA, qRTPCR
- Cell culture ideal but not required
- Maintain equipment, lab area and supplies in a neat manner.
- Process orders for supplies and animals
- Assist PI to write and amend animal protocols
- Collaborate with other members of the Majzoub lab and with other laboratories in the Endocrinology department
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in biology, neuroscience, or related field
Experience:
- At least 1 year experience managing laboratory mouse colonies
- Preferred experience with PCR, ELISA, RIA, immunocytochemistry, RNAscope
- Good problem-solving skills and independent work ability
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
The posted pay range is Boston Children’s reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.
Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.
Boston Children’s Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, military or veteran status or any other classification protected by law in hiring, promotion, compensation and other terms and conditions of employment. Boston Children’s Hospital collects and maintains information regarding gender, race, and ethnicity for equal opportunity compliance purposes. Boston Children’s Hospital also is subject to various government recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil rights laws and regulations.
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