Research Operations Assistant

Overview

Within the Department of Cancer Immunology and Virology, the Research Operations Assistant will be required to help keep up with various laboratory and experimental needs for the department. This includes to facilitate and carry out operations activities in the research laboratories.

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.
• 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. Assists financial coordinators on matters related to purchasing, shipping and receiving. In wet labs, carries out disinfection and removal of laboratory waste as needed.
• Supports and helps set up with special events, weekly seminars and upkeep of various administrative and lab spaces (includes conference rooms, offices, and labs).
• Submits work orders for various needs within the department.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Good English language reading and speaking skills.
• Ability to work with glassware and autoclaving equipment.
• Familiarity with shipping and receiving processes.

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.