Research Technician - Charlestown, United States - Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH)

Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH)

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Charlestown, United States

2 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Research Technician

GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

This position will contribute to projects in the laboratories of the Vaccine and Immunotherapy Center on the 5th floor of the MGH East Research Center, 149 13th Street, Charlestown, MA.

Primary research activities will include statistical and computational analysis of high-dimensional data sets derived from high-parameter imaging technologies (e.g. Imaging Mass Cytometry, Mass Spectrometry Imaging, RNAscope) and other complimentary assays, using a suite of publicly available and in-house developed tools. Experience with standard programming languages (e.g. R, Python), linux cluster computing, and statistical models are highly preferred. Opportunities to conduct bench to patient bedside experiments and engage with non-imaging projects may be available.

Of particular importance is adherence to institutional and federal requirements regarding patient privacy and data integrity in the management of electronic data.

This position will work with laboratory investigators and the VIC administrator under the direct supervision of the VIC Director and senior scientists to carry out assigned functions related to laboratory operations and research projects.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Applicant should have the fundamental skills necessary to plan and execute data analysis strategies in a semi-independent manner, including interpretation and troubleshooting.

Work will comprise the implementation of existing analysis pipelines in Python and R, as well as the refinement and development on additional ones.

The position will require analysis of diverse sets of information and data to form a cohesive and thoughtful hypothesis and contributing to the design of experiments to drive the project forward.

The applicant should be able to work well with a team of investigators with diverse expertise to develop and implement novel analysis pipelines.

Also essential is the preparation of presentations and reports to provide a platform to summarize experimental accomplishments and learning experiences.

Excellent record keeping skills are an absolute requirement. Detailed accounting of planning, execution, and analysis of experiments is mandatory.

This position will entail an integral role in collaborative research projects; therefore excellent communication skills, detailed record keeping, protocol standardization, and attention to organization are essential elements of the role.

The incumbent will be expected to contribute 5-10% of their effort to laboratory organization and management.

SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

Basic competency with

Microsoft Office Suite:
MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint.

Highly organized and methodical.
Ability to follow detailed oral and written instructions.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Able to work constructively in team settings.
Working in collaborative projects between academia and industry
Basic competency in applied mathematics (linear algebra, discrete math, and familiarity of applied mathematics for analysis of biological datasets, including selforganizing maps, kmeans clustering, and neural networks) and statistics and use of associated computational tools such as Prism, MATLAB, R, and Python.
Familiarity with the basic concepts of immunology will be a plus, as will experience with digital image analysis.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree or higher in mathematics, statistics, computer science, or similar discipline.
Masters degree preferred

EXPERIENCE:

Those with a minimum of 1 year of directly related work experience will be considered for a Research Technician II position.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY (if applicable):

A Research Technician II may serve as a team leader to lab assistants and Research Technician I's.

EEO Statement
Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. Applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged.

Primary Location MA-Charlestown-MGH 13th Street

Work Locations MGH 13th Street 149 13th Street Charlestown 02129

Job Technician/Technologist/Scientist

Organization Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH)

Schedule Full-time

Standard Hours 40

Shift Day Job

Employee Status Regular

Recruiting Department MGH Infectious Disease

Job Posting May 16, 2024