Mgh (Partners Aids Research Center) Work Values

Daily Duties at Mgh (Partners Aids Research Center):

Primary responsibility is managing the laboratory of 3 post-docs and 6 laboratory technicians toward the aid of developing effective vaccines against HIV-1 and HCV. Duties include overall laboratory maintenance, monitoring the laboratory budget, performing PCR assays and gel electrophoresis, sending out purified DNA samples for sequencing then analyzing the results, sending out and receiving plasma, PBMC, and peptide samples from various parts of the world with collaborating laboratories (using portable liquid nitrogen mailers), sending out samples for HLA typing, coordinating sales representative visits, maintaining radiation safety manual and ensuring everyone is certified, ordering supplies and instruments, and participating in laboratory meetings.

What they like about Mgh (Partners Aids Research Center):

Working for a company with an emphasis on social values and helping society is a clear and important priority for you - a critical factor in who you choose to work for. In contrast to other factors, you place an organization's reputation for fairness and concern for the community above most other aspects of the company. As you search for a new job opportunity, it is usually possible to find out if the company is involved in the community and/or if it is addressing problems and issues in society. Pay special attention to non-profit organizations and those specifically involved in social action. Moreover, speaking with current and former employees should enlighten you to perceptions of the fairness of the company's leaders and the treatment of employees.

Tags

Vaccine Development, PCR Testing, ELISA Testing, Bactericidal Assays, Culturing Micoorganisms, Research, DNA Sequencing, Gel Electrophoresis, Updating Lab SOP's, Vaccine, DNA, Sequencing, PCR, ELISA, SOP'S, Microbiology, Laboratory

Skills

laboratory manager, laboratory technician, laboratory technical supervisor, isolate/identify microorgansims, perform bactericidal assays, perform PCR assays, perform ELISA assays, perform DNA sequencing analysis, use of robotic systems, perform gel electrophoresis

These are some of the questions we asked our climbers about their experiences with Mgh (Partners Aids Research Center):