Research Assistant II

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, TX

ID: 7114125 (Ref.No. 13523-en_US)
Posted: October 21, 2022
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Summary

The Alkek Center for Metagenomics and Microbiome Research (CMMR) at Baylor College of Medicine is looking for an enthusiastic, detail-oriented Research Assistant II to assist with management of microbiome projects. The candidate must have excellent organizational and communication skills to ensure effective management of projects by correctly planning, organizing, tracking, and delivering on all project aspects. Ability to multi-task and handle many moving parts are a must as the center is growing rapidly.

Job Duties

Plans and directs research experiments, maintaining appropriate records.
Manage the projects from CMMR Service Center and grant projects.
Evaluates and analyzes data.
Act as liaison for CMMR teams and collaborating research groups.
Process, ship, and maintain paperwork for biological specimens according to procedures outlined in study protocols.
Conduct literature searches and summarize information in an appropriate format for a particular study.
Assists in grant preparation and development.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a Basic Science or a related field.
Three years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in a related field.
Four years of relevant experience.

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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