Research Assistant Job Opportunity for Freshers at Beth Israel Lahey Health | Apply Now
Looking for a Research Assistant Job in a top healthcare and research environment? Beth Israel Lahey Health is offering an exciting opportunity for freshers and early-career professionals in life sciences to gain hands-on experience in cutting-edge metabolomic and proteomic research in Boston.
- Job Position: Research Assistant I
- Location: Boston, MA
About the Organisation
Research assistant job opportunities at Beth Israel Lahey Health provide a chance to work in a mission-driven healthcare organization dedicated to improving patient lives.
Beth Israel Lahey Health is a leading healthcare system with over 35,000 professionals, including nurses, doctors, researchers, and educators. The organization focuses on delivering high-quality care while advancing medical research and innovation. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, part of the network, is known for its excellence in clinical and translational research.
Job Description
Research assistant job role involves supporting investigators in performing proteomic assays across a wide variety of studies. When individuals join the growing BILH team, they are not just taking a job but contributing to making a difference in people’s lives. The organization is seeking a highly motivated individual to join the team.
The Gerszten lab is a national leader in metabolomic and proteomic technologies and focuses on the nexus of cardiac and metabolic diseases. The lab makes observations in humans and then utilizes cell and animal-based systems to test for causal relationships. Its research also incorporates basic molecular and cell biology, chemistry and mass spectrometry, bioinformatics, all grounded in clinical medicine.
The selected candidate will support investigators by performing proteomic assays across a wide variety of studies. This position is considered ideal for individuals interested in pursuing medical school or graduate studies in biology, genetics, or translational research.
Qualifications
Research assistant job requirements include a strong academic background in life sciences and basic technical skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or related scientific field required.
- 0-1 years related work experience required.
- Experience with computer systems required, including web-based applications and Microsoft Office tools such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.
Key Responsibilities
Research assistant job responsibilities include performing routine laboratory and research tasks following established procedures.
- Conducts routine tests following established procedures, which may include assays, DNA sequencing, tissue culture, protein purification, Southern blotting, PCR analysis, electrophoresis, chromatography.
- Researches and collects basic study data through monitoring devices and maintains daily logs/basic records of methodologies and test results. With supervision, using databases, may summarize data and interpret results using descriptive statistics and basic hypothesis testing.
- Performs literature searches and library investigations as they relate to the research and/or as assigned.
- Due to the dynamic environment in which research exists, must show flexibility in performing principal duties and responsibilities as research projects evolve.
- Attends Medical Center lectures regarding all safety requirements/conditions. Attends courses, lectures, and conferences to further own knowledge of research.
- May demonstrate routine laboratory tasks to tests to students and other research personnel.
