Laboratory Technician I

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, TX

ID: 7115621 (Ref.No. 13733-en_US)
Posted: November 8, 2022
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Summary

The laboratory technician will perform laboratory work in support of pathology & immunology activities under the supervision of faculty.

For more information: https://www.bcm.edu/people-search/diana-monsivais-27086

Job Duties

  • Fulfills research duties while supporting the work of technicians and scientists in a laboratory
  • Learns standard operating procedures for analyzing and storing specimens.
  • Learns how to use laboratory equipment and software appropriate for assigned tasks.
  • Prepares specimens for testing in laboratory departments through plating, aliquoting, distributing and sorting.
  • Completes meaningful independent projects in assigned area of laboratory.
  • Works under direct supervision.
  • Completes all the paperwork, technical, and non-technical procedures required to process and submit specimens
  • Supports the lab by performing data entry, loading instruments, performing maintenance on all types of equipment, gathering supplies for testing.
  • Performs a variety of administrative duties.
  • Contributes to a cohesive team environment.

Minimum Qualifications

  • High School diploma or GED.
  • One year of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor degree and STEM coursework and lab experience.
  • Strong interest and enthusiasm for scientific inquiry and biology specifically.
  • Familiarity with computational methods for data analysis.
  • Proficiency in MS Office.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills; able to influence across all levels of the organization. 
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills. 
  • Fluent in English.

 

 

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.