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Job Summary
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), within the Lemieux Laboratory in the Division of Infectious Diseases, is seeking a Research Associate I to support respiratory pathogen surveillance and biorepository operations across several federally funded programs. The position will focus on specimen intake, accessioning, processing, microbiological testing, and the long term organization and tracking of a clinical research biorepository of approximately 100,000 samples. The Research Associate I will coordinate closely with the MGH clinical laboratories, the MGH Division of Infectious Diseases, and external collaborators including the Broad Institute, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Core activities include specimen receipt and QC, aliquoting and storage, nucleic acid extraction, routine molecular testing, laboratory information management system (LIMS) data entry and reconciliation, chain of custody documentation, and the day to day inventory management of a high volume biorepository. The position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to maintain accurate records over time while performing repetitive and meticulous tasks. The Research Associate I will work under the supervision of Dr. Jacob Lemieux and in collaboration with investigators in the Division of Infectious Diseases and MGH Clinical Microbiology. All testing performed in this role is for research and/or surveillance purposes (non-clinical reporting); clinical technician certification is not required.
Qualifications
SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED: Must be realistic, objective, measurable and related to essential functions of this job.
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following skills and competencies:
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or REGISTRATIONS (if applicable): Specify minimum credentials and clearly indicate if preferred or required
None.
EDUCATION: Specify minimum education and clearly indicate if preferred or required
A bachelor’s degree in a biological, biomedical, biotechnology, or other relevant scientific field is required.
EXPERIENCE: Specify minimum creditable years of experience and clearly indicate if preferred or required
A minimum of 0 to 2 years of relevant laboratory experience is required. Prior experience in one or more of the following is preferred:
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Pay Range
$17.50 - $21.80/Hourly
Grade
2
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