Summary

The Department of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine is seeking Research Technician I to perform the routine elements of basic and translational research that requires the use of skills, technical and academic knowledge to follow established procedures and record results. The Research Technician I will be motivated, organized, and team-oriented who is comfortable working with cell cultures and mice to study lung injury and healing as it relates to lung transplantation. 

Job Duties

• Conducts research experiments using standard molecular techniques such as PCR, western blot, flow cytometry, among other techniques. 
• Harvests cell cultures and maintain cultures for in-vitro experiments.
• Performs experiments in mice that delivers treatments via intratracheal, intraperitoneal, and intravascular routes. 
• Prepares biological specimens for analysis that includes mouse tissue.
• Collects data and maintain records.
• Documents for results of experiments.
• Orders laboratory supplies and equipment.
• Performs routine elements of research work that requires the use of skills and technical or academic knowledge to follow established procedures and record results.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

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

• Has prior animal work experience. 
• Experience with flow cytometry.