Research Technician III

Summary

The Research Technician III provides responsible and skilled technical assistance in support of research projects by completing experiments pertaining to cancer research. The Patient-derived Xenograft and Advanced In vivo Models Core is an Advanced Technology Core Laboratory at Baylor College of Medicine. Our Core provides the resources necessary for laboratories to establish patient-derived tumor models in animals to be used for in vivo research projects.

Please visit https://www.bcm.edu/research/advanced-technology-core-labs to learn more about us.

Job Duties

• Prepares and conducts in vitro and in vivo laboratory research experiments.
• Collects, compiles and critically analyzes data.
• Designs in vivo animal studies, create templates in StudyLog, and lead study.
• Performs blood collection and surgical procedures on rodents.
• Administers treatments to rodents by oral gavage, intraperitoneal injection, or subcutaneous injection.
• Proficient in cell culture techniques.
• Assists core director with billing and other administrative tasks.
• Conducts literature searches and summarizes information in an appropriate format for a particular study.
• Selects, evaluates and applies techniques used in routine research.
• Reviews literature for novel in vivo models that may be useful to the core.
• Requires the ability to complete procedures and properly record results.
• Performs flow cytometry experiments.
• Oversees the maintenance of lab equipment and environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Basic Science or related field. Four years of related experience may substitute for degree requirement.
• One year of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and GraphPad software.
• Must be fluent in verbal and written English.
• Familiar with microscopy.
• Familiar with common molecular biology techniques.
• Must have excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Small animal handling experience.

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.