Baylor College of Medicine · 14 hours ago
Staff Scientist - DNA and Biospecimen
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$65K/yr - $78K/yr
3+ years expBaylor College of Medicine is a leading institution in the field of medical research, and they are seeking a Staff Scientist in DNA and Biospecimen to oversee laboratory activities in support of funded research projects. The role involves managing laboratory staff, developing protocols, and ensuring the quality of biospecimens and data.
EducationHigher EducationPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Participates in the development of project budgets
Participates in quality assurance process and reports
Coordinates procurements of equipment and supplies and manages all stages of the acquisition cycle
Interacts with vendors for establishment of service contracts and coordinates maintenance of equipment, as needed
Produces reports on laboratory supply inventory, laboratory expenses, and biospecimen inventory for multiple projects
Creates and maintains standard operating procedures for the laboratory, with input from the Laboratory Director and Principal Investigator
Participates in establishing procedures for management of the use of laboratory equipment including maintenance, repair, and inventory. Interprets rules, regulations, and policies for faculty and laboratory personnel and insures compliance with those policies
Performs personnel management functions and supervises technical support staff
Conducts laboratory research with Core Director and/or Principal Investigator
Schedules weekly meetings with laboratory staff and with project investigators, as needed
Prepares study meeting agendas, participate in meetings, and track meeting minutes/notes
Develops and maintains procedures for ensuring biospecimen and data quality within the laboratory
Conducts consultation meetings with Project Investigators to discuss project needs and develops workflow plan to meet project needs
Performs research and development experiments for potential new technologies to be established in the laboratory
Performs other job related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Doctoral Degree. Experience may not be substituted in lieu of degree
Three years of post doctoral research experience
Preferred
Experience with DNA extraction/quantification
Relevant experience in biobanking/biospecimen science
Qualification in Biorepository Science (QBRS) or similar strongly preferred
Company
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine, located in the Texas Medical Center, is a health sciences university located in Houston, Texas
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$10.85MKey Investors
National Human Genome Research InstituteNational Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteCancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas
2024-12-05Grant· $3.5M
2024-09-26Grant
2024-09-19Grant
Leadership Team
Paul Klotman
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Peggy Smith
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