Research Technician II
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7276495 (Ref:20371-en_US)
Posted: August 30, 2024
Job Description
Summary
The Buffington Lab in the Center for Precision Environmental Health is looking for a talented individual to join the team. Technician be self-motivated with existing research experience capable of independently preparing and organizing lab reagents, performing experiments, record keeping, and producing novel ideas.
Job Duties
- Performs mouse husbandry and genotyping of transgenic lines.
- Assists with and performs molecular and behavioral (mouse) neuroscience studies.
- Evaluates and analyzes data.
- Performs complex procedures and follows established protocols required for specific research projects.
- Documents results of experiments and reports to principal investigators.
- Tracks the inventory for reagents and ensures necessary supplies are stocked.
- 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 rodent colony management and behavioral neuroscience.
- Be comfortable with molecular neuroscience techniques as well as animal handling and behavior.
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.
