Temporary Job, Research Department of Medicine

3 days ago

Boston, United States Brigham & Women's Hospital(BWH) Full time

**Temporary Job, Research Department of Medicine Channing**
- (3292157)

Channing/Harvard Cohorts Biorepository (CHCB)

**Lab Aide
- Temporary Job
- Research**

**Student, Per Diem, Temporary**

**_ GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:_**

The Channing/Harvard Cohorts Biorepository (CHCB) manages biospecimens from several of the largest, most intensively studied, longitudinal cohorts in the world, including the Nurses' Health Study (I, II, and III), the Health Professionals Follow-up Study, Growing Up Today Study, and the Physician's Health Study I. The CHCB manages the safe storage of over 3 million research biospecimens and collects and distributes thousands of specimens annually for research.

The Lab Aide will perform laboratory work and office duties associated with the CHCB under the supervision of the Senior Biobank Manager, Collections Manager and Distribution Project Manager. They will be responsible for processing newly collected samples, the retrieval and preparation of samples for distribution, and other infrastructure projects as needed.

**_ PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:_**

**_ No Direct Patient Care_**
- **Collections**:As part of a team, the Lab Aide is responsible for opening and checking incoming specimen collection kits for completeness, logging received kits and specimens into a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), processing biospecimens according to standardized SOPs, and storing samples in liquid nitrogen freezers.
- **Production and Distribution (P/D)**:As part of a team, the Lab Aide will execute production and distribution projects by preparing the necessary computer files, pulling specimens from LN2 freezers, aliquoting, adding quality control samples to projects, and double-checking work.
- **Data Recordation**: The Lab Aide will be expected to track all relevant sample and project data in relevant databases.
- **Infrastructure**: As part of a team, the Lab Aide will be involved in monitoring 100+ liquid nitrogen freezers. As needed, they will assist in the inventory and consolidation of samples as well as other general tasks.

**_
QUALIFICATIONS:_**
- **_Must be dependable and committed._**:

- **_Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills are essential._**:

- **_Comfort handling human biological specimen, strongly preferred._**:

- **_Ability to lift 26-pound freezer racks is required_**

**SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED**:

- Ability to work independently under the direction of the collection manager or senior research and biobank manager.
- A high comfort level with computers and databases.
- Friendly, professional, and thoughtful listener.
- Excellent communication skills; both verbal and written.
- Adhere to established laboratory SOPS, directions of supervisors, and complex institutional guidelines.
- Excellent organizational skills in order to formulate, implement, and monitor a number of interrelated tasks.
- Careful laboratory technique.
- Strong scientific curiosity and demonstrated involvement in scientific endeavors
- The ability to pay strict attention to detail on a continuous basis to ensure that research results are valid and error-free.
- Must be able to lift heavy racks and push heavy nitrogen tanks

**EEO Statement**

**Primary Location** MA-Boston-BWH Longwood Medical Area

**Other Locations** MA-Boston-MGB 221 Longwood

**Work Locations** BWH Longwood Medical Area 75 Francis Street Boston 02115

**Job** Research - Other

**Organization** Brigham & Women's Hospital(BWH)

**Schedule** Per Diem

**Standard Hours** 1

**Shift** Day Job

**Employee Status** Limited Term / Per Diem

**Recruiting Department** BWH Department Of Medicine

**Job Posting** May 31, 2024

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