Job Description
Job Title:  Intern/Aide - Part-time
Division:  Pediatrics
Work Arrangement:  Onsite only
Location:  Houston, TX
Salary Range:  $10.85 - $15 hourly rate
FLSA Status:  Nonexempt
Work Schedule:  See Job Posting

Summary

The intern will learn basic molecular biology techniques that includes PCR, agarose gel electrophoresis, polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and Western blotting. This is a part-time position, 10 hours/week. 

Job Duties

  • Learns Western blotting.
  • Learns to troubleshoot PCR amplification conditions.
  • Understands principles of Gateway cloning.
  • Works on PCR amplification of DNA.
  • Transcribes RNA into cDNA. 
  • Clones genes of interest into plasmids.
  • Performs western blotting to measure expression differences.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Must be enrolled in high school, trade/vocational school or higher education institution. 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Biology, Neuroscience majors are preferred.
  • Interest in neuropsychiatric disorders.
Requisition ID:  25614