Laboratory Assistant - Part-time
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7268113 (Ref:20084-en_US)
Posted: July 30, 2024
Job Description
Summary
The primary purpose of this Laboratory Assistant position is to carry out various supervised activities in the laboratory of Dr. Yingbin Fu. The laboratory Assistant will have a zest for a career in the research. The lab studies retinal biology and the position will provide exposure in this and related fields.
Job Duties
- Provides assistance to lab personnel as needed in support of ongoing research.
- Ensures that all lab equipment is calibrated and maintained.
- Ensures that all lab instruments are sterilized properly.
- Ensures proper inventory of lab supplies and schedules routine and as needed maintenance appointments.
- Documents results of experiments and reports to principal investigator and during lab meetings.
- Oversees the maintenance of lab equipment, ordering, and the general lab environment.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED.
- Six months of relevant experience.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
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.
