Research Technician II - Critical Care
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7230047 (Ref:18506-en_US)
Posted: March 19, 2024
Job Description
Summary
The Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital is looking for an enthusiastic Research Technician to work and contribute to novel translational projects as we advance our understanding in the pathology in critically ill children such as in the field of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, sepsis, and cirrhotic cardiomyopathy.
Job Duties
- Participates, designs and conducts in vitro, and animal research experiments, and assays as human sampler.
- Selects and determines appropriate research procedures.
- Purifies fecal DNA.
- Processing tissues for proteins and RNA.
- Molecular analysis Western Blot and QRTPCR, Elisa's, immunofluorescence.
- Oversees the maintenance of lab equipment and environment.
- Documents and interprets results of experiments and reports to principal investigators.
- Oversees multi-site patient sample receipt, organization, and storage.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a Basic Science or related field. Four years of related experience may substitute for degree requirement.
Preferred Qualifications
- Flexibility with change, good at multi-tasking and problem-solving.
- Strong organizational skills, prioritization skills, time management skills, and attention to detail.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a dynamic team involved in basic and clinical research.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
18506
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.
