Student Helper

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, TX

ID: 7134590 (Ref.No. 15129-en_US)
Posted: March 17, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Summary

Dr. Xi Chen's lab studies the function and mechanism of Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) protein quality control machinery in cancer progression, metastasis and therapy resistance. Research will focus on specializing in ER stress, Unfolded Protein Response (UPR), biochemistry, transgenic and preclinical animal models, cancer biology and immunology.

Job Duties

Follows established procedures in performing routine duties which may require some decision-making.
- Student must know mechanics and methods of a specific position by having previous training or work experience.
Types routine assays.
Prepares media and solutions for general lab experiments.
Assists senior lab postdocs, junior faculty by preparing samples for them to complete general lab experiments.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be a High School or College Student (undergraduate or graduate).
No experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

Individual should at least be a high school graduate or freshman in college that has an interest in basic sciences.

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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