Summary

The section of Gastroenterology & Hepatology in the Department of Medicine is searching for a fresh college graduate to be a part of Dr. Loning Fu's lab. Technician will participate in research projects studying the mechanism of obesity, metabolic syndrome, and obesity-related liver cancer. The position is expected to provide both research experience and credit to prepare the candidate for the future studies. Highly motivated applicants with a clear long-term career goal in biomedical research or medicine are encouraged to apply. The position will be located at the Main Baylor Campus.

Job Duties

• Supports multiple ongoing translational research projects to define the mechanism of obesity-related liver cancer.
• Conducts animal behavior and phenotype studies, data organization and recording.
• Performs PCR genotyping for animal colonies maintenance.
• Works on isolating tissue, blood and urine samples for studying obesity, fatty liver disease and liver cancer.
• Assists post-docs and graduate students in research using state-of-art techniques that includes protein and RNA studies, tumor and DNA isolation and genotyping, immunoassays, plasmid construction and cell transformation, and lab management.
• Works on purchasing orders, equipment maintenance, and lab organization.
• Isolatestissue, blood and urine samples for studying obesity, fatty liver disease and liver cancer.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

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

• Experience in basic molecular techniques is desired.
• Has the abilities of learning and mastering bench experiments, logic thinking, and problem solving.
• Experience with molecular techniques that includes electrophoresis, PCR genotyping, solution making, ELISA.
• Be organized, self-motivated, teamwork, works well under pressure, multitasking.