Research Assistant I at Boston Children's Hospital in Boston

Summary: Boston Children's Hospital is a leading pediatric care facility, and they are seeking a Research Assistant I to support their research activities. The role involves conducting laboratory experiments, maintaining lab equipment, and assisting with data analysis and scientific communication. Responsibilities: - According to prescribed protocols and assigned schedules, performs a variety of routine laboratory experiments and procedures, utilizing standard laboratory equipment, recording and checking results for completeness and accuracy - Assists in troubleshooting procedures if experimental results are unexpected or quality of specimens is poor - Performs the following techniques typically required for the laboratory/study: - Maintains records of results and methodologies in a log of work performed - Maintains equipment, lab area, and supplies in a neat professional manner - Sterilize and clean glassware, and prepare media and other materials using appropriate procedures - Inventories supplies, alerts supervisor to needed supplies, or mixes standard reagents - Processes order for supplies and/or animals. Attends courses in safety procedures for handling, storage, and disposal of biohazardous, flammable, corrosive, and toxic materials - Carries out all laboratory activities in compliance with applicable regulations and protocols - Conducts literature searches and reviews, compiling information for journals and suggesting uses for new techniques to the P.I - Attends courses, lectures, and conferences to further own knowledge of research and laboratory techniques, consulting with other researchers and technicians to exchange information Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree is required Required Skills: Bacterial cell culture, Bacterial genetics, Data analysis, Scientific communication, Laboratory equipment usage, Laboratory experiment procedures, Troubleshooting laboratory procedures, Laboratory record keeping, Laboratory equipment maintenance, Media preparation, Sterilization techniques, Inventory management, Biohazard safety procedures, Literature search