Research Technician II
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7242798 (Ref:19068-en_US)
Posted: May 7, 2024
Job Description
Summary
The position is for a Research Technician to provide assistance for the establishment and propagation of 3D Organoid Core. This position is suitable for a technician who can handle multiple projects and can follow instructions to complete assignments under minimal supervision by a higher level research staff member. Technical skills include sterile technique for the maintenance and culturing of cells and bacterial communities, flow cytometry, microscopy, and RT-qPCR. A responsible and dedicated individual is required. This position will offer a unique and rewarding translational research experience in a dynamic and highly productive core facility.
Job Duties
- Establishing, validating, and maintaining organoid cultures and bacterial communities.
- Collecting, compiling, and analyzing validation results on the cultures and communities.
- Documenting and storing of cultures and communities.
- Entering data into Core database.
- Contributing to core maintenance that includes ordering supplies, general clean up, freezer cataloging, and maintaining lab equipment.
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.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
19068
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.
