Research Technician I
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7116426 (Ref:13863-en_US)
Posted: November 19, 2022
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Summary
The Department of Otolaryngology is looking to hire a Research Technician I to provide technical assistance to support ongoing research within Dr. Frederick's laboratory. The lab is seeking an enthusiastic, organized, and self-motivated Research Technician who will be responsible for preparing and conducting basic experiments with mice, and cell line maintenance.
Job Duties
- Prepares and conducts laboratory research experiments.
- Grows, maintains, and manipulates cell lines in the laboratory to support and conduct experiments
- Performs basic experiments with mice, that includes implanting tumors, measuring their growth, and administering drug treatments to mice.
- Isolates proteins, DNA, and RNA from tissue and cell lines.
- Performs subcloning and production of molecular biology DNA constructs.
- Takes instruction from senior and supervising personnel.
- Maintains an organized hardcopy and electronic laboratory notebook that documents experiments and results.
- Prepares electronic figures that summarize experimental results.
- Collects, compiles, and analyzes data.
- Documents results of experiments.
- Selects, evaluates, and applies techniques used in routine research.
- Orders laboratory supplies and equipment.
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate's degree in a Basic Science or related field. Two years of related experience may substitute for degree requirement.
- One year of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with mice and molecular techniques is desirable.
- Able to perform animal experiments.
Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
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