Research Technician II - Cardiovascular
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7121064 (Ref:14373-en_US)
Posted: January 13, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Summary
The research program studies novel treatment for heart failure using genetically engineered mouse models. The technician if motivated will have the opportunities to develop independent project will be provided. The technician will be trained on the tasks in the lab and will be working along side with a senior person with extensive experience until you are fully independent.
Job Duties
- Maintains mouse colony and genotyping.
- Assists with basic lab tasks and duties. PCR, western blot, etc.
- Performs mouse surgery (training will be provided).
- Maintains mouse colonies that includes ear tag and genotyping by PCR.
- Performs survival surgery for mice to generate cardiac disease models (training will be provided).
- Performs drug injections daily after surgery for 1-2 months.
- Performs echocardiogram to assess heart function.
- Harvests and processes tissues from these mice at the end of the experiment.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a Basic Science or related field. Four years of related experience may substitute for degree requirement.
- No experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
- BS or MS in biology or related fields.
- Experiences in molecular biology, histology, physiology is desirable.
- Experience with mice is a plus.
- Be comfortable working with mice.
- Be a highly self-motivated and recent graduate.
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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Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
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