HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE HHMI

HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE HHMI

Research Technician - Abraham Lab

Harvard Medical School, USA · Principal

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 1 min ago
HRISClinical Laboratory TechniquesCell CultureResearchCommunicationTime ManagementOrganizational Skills

About the role

  • The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) advances the discovery and sharing of scientific knowledge to benefit us all.
  • We are currently looking for a Research Technician to join the lab of Dr.
  • Jonathan Abraham at Harvard Medical School.

Responsibilities

  • perform calculations
  • Collect, record, organize, and verify data; perform calculations; and prepare charts, graphs, and reports using standard software tools.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth including the future potential to have your own research project and contribute to publications.

Requirements

  • A minimum of a bachelor's degree in life sciences.
  • Ability to use good judgment in managing deadlines and responding to inquiries.
  • The position requires mobility, including the ability to move materials weighing up to several pounds (such as a laptop computer or tablet).
  • Excellent organizational skills, time management skills, and attention to detail. Ability to use good judgment in managing deadlines and responding to inquiries.
  • Physical Requirements
  • Remaining in a normal seated or standing position for extended periods of time
  • reaching and grasping by extending hand(s) or arm(s)
  • dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers, for example using a keyboard
  • communication skills using the spoken word
  • ability to see and hear within normal parameters
  • ability to move about workspace. The position requires mobility, including the ability to move materials weighing up to several pounds (such as a laptop computer or tablet). Work may involve possible exposure to malodorous vapors, low dose radiation, contamination by toxic chemicals and acids and presence of carcinogenic substances or other hazardous materials.
  • Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this position with reasonable accommodation. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis.
  • Please Note:

Nice to have

  • The preferred start date for this position is June 2026.
  • Previous experience in a lab is highly preferred.
  • Mammalian cell culture experience is highly preferred.

Skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Compensation

  • Our employees are compensated from a total rewards perspective in many ways for their contributions to our mission, including competitive pay, exceptional health benefits, retirement plans, time off, and a range of recognition and wellness programs.
  • HHMI's salary structure is developed based on relevant job market data.
  • Typically, a new hire for this position in this location is compensated between the minimum and the midpoint of the salary range.

Benefits

  • A competitive compensation package with comprehensive health and welfare benefits
  • Compensation and Benefits
  • Visit our Benefits at HHMI site to learn more.
  • HHMI considers a candidate's education, previous experiences, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal consistency when making job offers.

Company info

  • Please include a list of three professional references with contact information (names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses) as part of your application.

Equal opportunity

  • HHMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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