"Research Associate-1"

Posted: 28-Jan-26

Location: BOSTON, Massachusetts

Internal Number: JR-1169

The positions in this job family will perform scientific research, development and/or clinical tasks of varying complexity. They will perform set up, operation and maintenance of laboratory instruments and equipment, monitoring experiments, making observations and calculating and recording results to meet the requirements of industry sponsored research agreements. They must maintain a professional demeanor in communications with collaborators. They must be able to take necessary initiative to meet project timelines and deliverables.

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.

• Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain and troubleshoot equipment
• Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas and may be responsible for ordering of supplies. Collaborates with Purchasing and may be responsible for negotiating with vendors
• Conduct standardized biological, microbiological or biochemical tests and laboratory analyses, including the collection of information and samples from organic substances, such as blood, drugs, and animals
• Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination
• Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings, including grant preparation and presentations, and look for opportunities to co-author publications. Will be expected to participate in formal and information presentations of results to staff and collaboration partners
• Participate in grant application process and manuscript preparation. Further will be responsible for preparing reports for collaborators
• Maintains detailed notebook of all work-related activities and support patent invention disclosures and IND enabling filing
• Monitors laboratory work to ensure compliance with Environmental Health and Safety information as well as the standard operation procedures specific to each laboratory
• Expected to provide intellectual and interactive commitment to position by keeping up with appropriate literature and research publications
• Responsible for the development, modification and improvement of standard operating procedures and provide detailed protocols as specified by sponsored research agreements
• Uses computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology applications to perform work duties
• Responsible for designing and executing advanced experiments and setting strategy
• Responsible for troubleshooting and Quality Control of experiments
• Responsible for communications and managing interactions with collaborators
• Responsible for meeting project deliverables and timelines
• May be responsible for the examination of animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems
• May be responsible for monitoring laboratory budgets
• Performs other responsibilities as required

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 committed to having faculty and staff who offer multifaceted experiences. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and compassionate professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.