Title: Research Technician II
Summary
The research technician will be involved in exciting projects studying brain cognition using state of the art facilities and tour de force electrophysiological recordings.
Job Duties
- Conducts research experiments.
- Collects, evaluates and analyzes data.
- Documents results of experiments and reports to principal investigator.
- Assists with protocol development and compliance.
- Inspects and maintains lab equipment and lab facilities to meet sanitation standards that assure the highest quality of animal care.
- Monitors to assure compliance with USDA, PHS, AAALAC, BCM and other relevant regulations, guidelines and policies.
- Interacts and coordinates with veterinary services staff to assure health and welfare of animals.
- Works closely and interacts daily with NHP to assist with aspects of their daily routine.
- Assists with several aspects of surgery preparation and surgery, including organizing and setting up surgery tools, monitoring patient vitals, etc.
- Works with Baylor College of Medicine vets and vet techs to assist with pre-operative and post-operative care of NHP patients.
- Works with Baylor College of Medicine vets and vet techs to assist with injections, administering medications, and performing anesthetic maintenance and monitoring.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a Basic Science or related field. Four years of related experience may substitute for degree requirement.
- No experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with handling nonhuman primates.
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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CA