Research Assistant I (Part- TIme)

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, TX

ID: 7325321 (Ref.No. 24583-en_US)
Posted: Newly posted

Job Description

Summary

The Research Assistant will perform responsible research work that requires planning, implementing, and occasionally supervising limited research activities for clinical and laboratory studies on tropical infectious diseases. Works under general supervision to ensure studies are conducted according to approved protocols, regulatory requirements, and established research procedures.

Job Duties

  • Designs and conducts limited research studies.
  • Conducts literature searches and summarizes information in an appropriate format for a particular study.
  • Performs systematic electronic health record (EHR) reviews to identify eligible subjects for clinical research studies involving tropical infectious diseases.
  • Collects, compiles, and organizes clinical, laboratory, and epidemiologic data in standardized databases (e.g., REDCap) following established procedures approved by the supervisor.
  • Documents and interprets results of experiments and reports to principal investigators.
  • Assists with general lab maintenance, equipment setup, and other limited research environment support activities.
  • Assists in preliminary statistical analysis and figure/table preparation for presentations, manuscripts, and grant submissions.
  • Supports the preparation of scientific manuscripts, abstracts, and presentations by compiling literature reviews, references, and data summaries.
  • Assists with drafting sections under faculty guidance and tracks submission timelines.
  • Contributes to research proposals by assembling supporting documents and data tables related to ongoing tropical infectious disease research.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree in basic sciene or a related field.

Work Authorization Requirement:

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.



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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