Laboratory Assistant II

Overview

The Lab Assistant II role will facilitate and conduct operations activities in the research laboratories. The Lab Assistant will report to Medical Oncology Lab Operations Manager. Within department, will have extensive contact with research staff. Outside department, interacts with the Maintenance and Safety Offices. Operates under direct supervision with well established guidelines for most duties.

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

• Facilitate research operations by coordinating or carrying out tasks related to equipment, materials stocks, facilities, and shipping and receiving.
• Supports shipping and receiving for group or department.
• Assists with the maintenance of laboratory stocks, such as plastic- and glassware.
• May carry out special research operations support such as preparing media.
• May assist financial coordinators on matters related to purchasing, shipping and receiving.
• In wet labs, carries out disinfection and removal of laboratory waste as needed.
• Carries out or oversees cleaning and maintenance of glassware and plasticware stocks.
• Autoclaves laboratory reagents and waste.
• Carries out cleaning and maintenance of glassware and plasticware stocks. Autoclaves laboratory reagents and waste.

Qualifications

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.

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Good English language reading and speaking skills highly desirable.
• Ability to work with glassware and autoclaving equipment.
• Some work experience demonstrating reliability and above listed skills preferred.

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.