20 Best Research Assistant jobs in Boston, MA (Hiring Now!)

Research Technician
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute —Boston, MA
The Center’s organization and leadership represents a very tight coupling between wet-lab and informatics efforts that provides an unprecedented opportunity to…
Estimated: $43.9K - $55.6K a year
6d
Research Associate, RNA Science
Moderna —Cambridge, MA
Perform multiple biological techniques, including tissue culture, cell transfection, live cell imaging, qPCR, flow cytometry, western blots, ELISAs, capillary…
14h
Research Assistant/Junior Project Planner
Veterans Health Administration (VHA) —Jamaica Plain, MA
A Bachelor's Degree is required, preferably in social science, public health, or a science field. Assist with developing, drafting, and formatting surveys or…
$51,999.96 a year
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1h
Research Assistant III - Infectious Disease
Tufts Medical Center —Boston, MA
Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations governing clinical research including, if relevant, the ethical treatment of human…
Estimated: $53.5K - $67.7K a year
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2h
Research Assistant I
Boston Children's Hospital —Boston, MA
Bachelor’s degree in biology or related field required. Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible…
Dental Lab Technician
3D Diagnostix —Allston, MA
Able to pour, articulate and mount stone models (implant impression) is helpful, as is ability to create verification jigs, base plates, and occlusion rims, for…
$60,000 - $95,000 a year
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14d
Research Assistant - Psychology
Brandeis University —Waltham, MA
Excellent computer skills and the abilty to learn new technical skills quickly. Responsible for the day-to-day management of the research project, including…
Estimated: $40.5K - $51.3K a year
Research Assistant I - Vaccine Research
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center —Boston, MA
Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related scientific field required. Attends courses, lectures, and conferences to further own knowledge of research.
Estimated: $34.8K - $44.1K a year
Research Assistant I- Oettgen Lab
Boston Children's Hospital —Boston, MA
Attends courses, lectures, and conferences to further own knowledge of research and laboratory techniques, consulting with other researchers and technicians to…
Research Assistant I Anesthesia
Brigham & Women's Hospital(BWH) —Chestnut Hill, MA
This individual will be a research assistant (RA) to conduct clinical trials in the Department of Anesthesiology including a study to assess the clinical…
Estimated: $41K - $51.9K a year
1d
Research Assistant Women's Health
Brigham & Women's Hospital(BWH) —Boston, MA
Organize group meetings, including setting up conference calls and taking minutes. Previous research experience, ideally in the health care field.
Estimated: $42.3K - $53.6K a year
4d
Research Assistant I - Gerszten Lab
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center —Boston, MA
Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related scientific field required. Attends courses, lectures, and conferences to further own knowledge of research.
Estimated: $49.8K - $63.1K a year
Contract Role | Lab Technician in Boston MA
LanceSoft Inc —Boston, MA
With moderate instruction, must be able to perform routine testing and work with specific instrumentation (i.e. hair combing tests, particle size analysis, etc.…
$22 - $24 an hour
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1d
Research Assistant
Vinfen —Cambridge, MA
Assists with the implementation of the study protocol including monitoring receipt of study data forms, providing study forms and materials to staff in the…
$50,000 a year
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Research Associate
Convergent Research —Watertown, MA
How? To resolve these limitations, PTI will develop mass tags enabling a new framework for multiplexed protein analysis by mass spectrometry towards achieving…
Estimated: $58.3K - $73.8K a year
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12d
Research Technician II, Cancer Center
Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH) —Boston, MA
Use of multiple imaging platforms, including wide field and confocal microscopes and software to carry out image analysis. High Degree of computer literacy.
Estimated: $48.3K - $61.1K a year
1h
Research Assistant I-Farzan Lab
Boston Children's Hospital —Boston, MA
Attends courses, lectures, and conferences to further own knowledge of research and laboratory techniques, consulting with other researchers and technicians to…
Research Assistant II, Emergency Medicine
Boston Medical Center —Boston, MA
Responsibilities include identifying and screening research subjects, recruiting and maintaining follow-up of research subjects, tracking absent (lost to follow…
Estimated: $37.5K - $47.4K a year
Research Assistant I, Global Health, remote in Navajo Nation
Brigham & Women's Hospital(BWH) —Boston, MA
This may include collecting informed consent, conducting in-person or telephone questionnaires and facilitating interviews, entering data and doing minimum…
Estimated: $44.2K - $56K a year
5d
Research Technician - Glimcher Lab
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute —Boston, MA
This position in the Glimcher lab will assist scientists in performing cutting-edge scientific research in the field of blood cancers and other blood disorders,…
Estimated: $46.1K - $58.4K a year
1d

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Research Technician

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute - Boston, MA

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Job Details

Full-time Estimated: $43.9K - $55.6K a year 6 days ago

Benefits

Opportunities for advancement

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree
Communication skills

Full Job Description

Job ID:
40543

Location:
450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215

Category:
Research Laboratory

Employment Type:
Full time

Work Location:
Onsite: 100% onsite

Overview

The Center for Functional Cancer Epigenetics (CFCE) is dedicated to the exploration of the key role that epigenetic alterations and abnormal transcriptional regulation play in the development and progression of cancer. A better understanding of these alterations will lead to better diagnosis for cancer and contributions to the knowledge required for the development of new therapeutics exploiting epigenetic mechanisms. The Center’s organization and leadership represents a very tight coupling between wet-lab and informatics efforts that provides an unprecedented opportunity to advance the field.

The Research Technician will perform experiments under the supervision of the leading team and will be focused on projects that elucidate epigenetic and transcriptional regulation in wide variety of cancer models. This will involve a variety of genomic techniques including RNA and DNA extraction, nuclei isolation, single cell technology, spatial transcriptomics and ATAC-seq and ChIP-seq. In addition, the candidate will have some lab managerial tasks, such as reagents ordering among other paperwork to fill up. The candidate will support current team goals and practices by producing high-quality data, being actively involved in troubleshooting experiments, maintaining a comprehensive lab notebook and managing computer data files.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

Responsibilities

Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain and troubleshoot equipment.
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas and may be responsible for ordering of supplies. Collaborates with Purchasing and may be responsible for negotiating with vendors.
Conduct standardized biological, microbiological or biochemical tests and laboratory analyses, including the collection of information and samples from organic substances, such as blood, drugs, and animals.
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings, including grant preparation and presentations, and look for opportunities to co-author publications. May be expected to participate in formal and information presentations of results to staff.
Participate in grant application process and manuscript preparation as required.
Maintains detailed notebook of all work-related activities.
Monitors laboratory work to ensure compliance with Environmental Health and Safety information as well as the standard operation procedures specific to each laboratory.
Expected to provide intellectual and interactive commitment to position by keeping up with appropriate literature and research publications.
May be responsible for the development, modification and improvement of standard operating procedures.
Uses computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology applications to perform work duties.
May be responsible for designing and executing advanced experiments and setting strategy.
May be responsible for the examination of animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.
May be responsible for monitoring laboratory budgets.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree required with a major in biology or chemistry preferred.
Knowledge of information and techniques related to either biology, chemistry, or medicine is preferred.
Must have excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and be able to work with a wide variety of faculty and staff.
Ability to analyze information and use logic to address work-related issues and problems.
Must have attention to detail and be thorough in completing work tasks.
Ability to work within a team environment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
Knowledge of information and techniques related to either biology, chemistry, or medicine is preferred.
Must have excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and be able to work with a wide variety of faculty and staff.
Ability to analyze information and use logic to address work-related issues and problems.
Must have attention to detail and be thorough in completing work tasks.
Ability to work within a team environment.

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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Research Assistant jobs in Boston, MA

Research Technician

Research Associate, RNA Science

Research Assistant/Junior Project Planner

Research Assistant III - Infectious Disease

Research Assistant I

Dental Lab Technician

Research Assistant - Psychology

Research Assistant I - Vaccine Research

Research Assistant I- Oettgen Lab

Research Assistant I Anesthesia

Research Assistant Women's Health

Research Assistant I - Gerszten Lab

Contract Role | Lab Technician in Boston MA

Research Assistant

Research Associate

Research Technician II, Cancer Center

Research Assistant I-Farzan Lab

Research Assistant II, Emergency Medicine

Research Assistant I, Global Health, remote in Navajo Nation

Research Technician - Glimcher Lab

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