Research Technician I -Neuroscience and Metabolism

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, TX

ID: 7115685 (Ref.No. 13739-en_US)
Posted: November 9, 2022
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Summary

A full-time Research Technician position is available in Dr. Wu's lab located at Children’s Nutrition Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine. The technician will provide critical support for the research focusing on the brain control of metabolic and neurological disorders that are based upon genetic mouse models. The lab is currently on the path to publish a series of manuscripts currently funded by NIH and USDA. The lab supports to provide great opportunity to contribute to these exciting projects.

Job Duties

Conducts mouse colony maintenance that includes breeding, genotyping, database management, keeps records in compliance with IACUC regulations.
Works on histology that includes tissue dissection, cryosectioning, immunostaining.
Works on lab maintenance that includes to keep work surfaces clean and orderly, maintains glassware by cleaning, washing, sterilizing, and labeling. Prepares lab stock solutions. Ensures lab safety.
Assists with the ordering and inventory of lab supplies.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate's degree in a Basic Science or related field. Two years of related experience may substitute for degree requirement.
One year of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with following techniques is desired.
Experience in handling lab rodents, PCR, molecular biology.

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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