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Research Technician II (BWH – Longwood Medical Area)
By | October 30, 2009
GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
Working under the general supervision of the supervisor, and in accordance with established hospital policies and procedures, conducts a variety of routine experiments where methodologies are clearly established. The TRA will perform research that is focused on understanding the immune responses in skin including response to vaccination with vaccinia virus. Calculates, transcribes, and analyzes data using basic statistics. The TRA must be organized and capable of considerable independent work with maintenance of detailed, careful records.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
2. Under general supervision, performs a variety of routine tests following established methodologies. Routine tests may include analysis of cells by flow cytometry, PCR, and isolation of lymphocyte subsets using magnetic beads.
3. Prepares and maintains tissue cultures. Maintains long-term tissue cultures of human cell lines and monitors for contamination. Perform tissue culture techniques, including but not limited to maintenance of cultures of fresh cells and cell lines required for research.
4. Works with live vaccinia virus which requires thorough understanding of biosafety procedures. Grows virus in culture and harvests virus for experiments. Infects animals with cultured virus.
5. Harvests animal blood and tissues to study for immune response.
6. Prepares and maintains stock solutions and reagents.
7. Prepares chemicals, instruments and equipment.
8. Discusses progress of work regularly with supervisor.
9. Records data, summarizes, and analyzes results using basic statistics.
10. Maintain detailed laboratory notes with organized records and data.
11. All other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Good organizational skills, detail oriented
2. Ability to methodically record data and to analyze data
3. Computer literacy
4. Good interpersonal and communication skills.
SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
1. BS in biological/physical science is required.
2. Must have at least two years experience in a directly related research setting including tissue culture and animal experience.
WORKING CONDITIONS: .
1. Will work with live virus this position requires vaccination against smallpox.
2. Will work with human cells and tissues
3. Will work with mouse cells and tissues.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
N/A
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY:
N/A
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