Research Assistant I - Molecular Neuroscience

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, TX

ID: 7144647 (Ref.No. 15755-en_US)
Posted: May 11, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Summary

The Arey Lab in the Center for Precision Environmental Health is looking for a talented individual to join the team. This position requires an individual who is self-motivated with existing research experience capable of independently preparing and organizing lab reagents, performing experiments, and record keeping. 
 

Job Duties

  • Order reagents for the laboratory and communicates with vendors when necessary.
  • Help maintain organization of lab protocols, reagents, and C. elegans strains.
  • Analyze data along with generating figures of results.
  • Perform complex procedures and refine protocols required for specific research projects.
  • Conduct literature searches and summarize information in an appropriate format for a particular study.
  • Documents results of experiments and reports to principal investigators.
  • Present and discuss results of experiments in laboratory group meeting sessions.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

  • Applicants should have familiarity with laboratory techniques, and previous professional experience related to working in a biological laboratory and with C. elegans is preferred.
  • Experience with molecular biology is preferred.
  • Candidate should also keep a detailed laboratory manual.

 

 

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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