Research Technician III - Pediatric Cancer/Molecular Oncology

Summary

The technician will work on a research laboratory to investigate the pathogenesis of a pediatric bone cancer. He/She will conduct supervised research on multiple state-of-the art areas in cancer research, such as molecular oncology, animal studies, and high-throughput assays. Other duties include maintaining a laboratory, reporting research findings, and presenting in research meetings.

Job Duties

• Prepares and conducts laboratory research experiments and tasks.
• Conducts animal studies and maintain mouse colonies
• Collects, compiles, record, and analyzes research and patient data
• Conducts literature searches to answer specific questions
• Evaluates and applies new techniques used in research
• Presents research findings in meetings
• Orders research-related supplies and maintains laboratory inventory
• Assists in manuscript writing and grant applications
• Reports to the PI for daily activities
• Participates and presents in research meetings and seminars
• Receives and maintains required trainings to conduct research
• Collaborates with investigators within and outside our institution
• Meet program- or departmental-specific requirements

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

• Master's degree in a related field.
• Experience in xenograft mouse model, CRISPR cloning, and cell culture.

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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