Research Technician II - Immunology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7223490 (Ref:18653-en_US)
Posted: March 1, 2024
Job Description
Summary
The laboratory works on the identification of new drug targets for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis. The lab is seeking a research technician to work with cell lines and samples from patients and with rodent models to identify components of a potassium channel involved in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis.
Job Duties
- Maintains in vitro cultures of cell lines and of cells from patients.
- Maintains our rodent colony, including breeding and weaning.
- Performs immunostaining of tissue sections.
- Assists with laboratory inventory, ordering supplies, and regulatory compliance.
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 in wet lab techniques that includes liquid handling, is desired.
- Training in mammalian tissue culture or handling rodents is a plus.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
18653
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.
