Laboratory Helper

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, TX

ID: 7111413 (Ref.No. 13127-en_US)
Posted: September 22, 2022
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Summary

The research is an exciting study looking at the effects of direct brain electrical stimulation and memory changes. Laboratory helper will perform memory testing on patients attending the epilepsy clinic after adequate training to perform the testing.

Job Duties

Designs and conducts research experiments.
Able to design and administer neuropsychology testing that consists of a 12-word list that is read out to the patient, or displayed on the laptop, followed by testing recall of the 12 words immediately and after 20 minutes.
Performs testing device care. The device is a laptop computer attached to a USB device/wand that will used during testing.
Optionally carries the device to the testing site at Baylor or UT Hermann. If travel is possible, the device will also be carried to Austin. Optionally, travel to non-Baylor sites (UT Hermann, UT Austin, UT Southwestern Dallas).
Cleans data and organizes all into excel spreadsheets.

Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma or GED.
No experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

Masters degree.
PhDs or MDs.
Statistical knowledge to run analysis (SPSS, R, Matlab).

Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

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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.

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