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LABORATORY TECHNICIAN, School of Medicine, Center for Regenerative Medicine

Inside Higher Ed, Boston, MA, United States


LABORATORY TECHNICIAN, School of Medicine, Center for Regenerative Medicine
Location:

Boston, MA, United States
Position Type:

Full‑Time / Regular
Salary Grade:

43 (Hourly Range: $15.19 - $24.38)

The Assistant CReM Lab Manager is an entry‑level role designed for recent graduates eager to gain practical experience in biomedical research operations. The position supports the day‑to‑day management of a large, collaborative stem cell research laboratory by maintaining laboratory safety, organization, and compliance. It provides an excellent stepping‑stone for those pursuing careers in research, biotech, or graduate study.

Key Responsibilities

Perform daily lab upkeep tasks including checking deliveries, restocking supplies, disposing of lab waste, and maintaining tissue culture room readiness.

Assist with weekly equipment maintenance: cleaning tissue culture hoods and incubators, autoclaving materials, flushing eyewash stations, and updating cleaning logs.

Help manage shared reagents and supplies; aliquot materials and coordinate fridge and freezer storage.

Support basic training, onboarding tours, and serve as a point of contact when the lab manager is away.

Contribute to ongoing safety and compliance projects such as chemical inventory audits, equipment calibration coordination, and laboratory safety preparations.

Respond to minor lab emergencies and help maintain shared community and break spaces.

Ideal Candidate

Recent bachelor’s degree in biology, biomedical engineering, biochemistry, or a related field. Some prior lab experience through coursework, internships, or research is preferred.

Excellent organizational, communication, and time‑management skills.

Proactive mindset with a willingness to learn on the job. Strong interest in lab management, research support, or scientific operations.

A passion for contributing to regenerative medicine research and an eagerness to grow professionally within a dynamic, supportive team.

Required Skills
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 0–12 months of experience in a laboratory setting.

EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy‑related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Contact
millergr@bu.edu

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