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Baylor College of Medicine · 1 day ago

Senior Research Assistant

positionHouston, TX
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
date4+ years exp

Baylor College of Medicine is seeking a Senior Research Assistant in the lab of Dr. Radek Skoda. This role is essential for advancing the lab’s research projects, where the assistant will conduct complex research work, including experiments with mouse models and various biological analyses.

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Responsibilities

Designs, plans, and oversees breeding schemes to obtain complex genotypes of genetically modified mouse strains
Performs genotyping of mice and manages the mouse colony
Draws blood from mice for cell counts and flow cytometry, performs tail vein injections for bone marrow transplantations, drug treatment of mice by oral gavage, or parenteral injections
Performs analyses of mouse tissues by flow cytometry, prepares samples for DNA and RNA sequencing, and immunohistochemistry
May conduct literature search and summarize information in an appropriate format for a particular study
May assist in grant preparation
Performs independent experiments as well as supervise less experienced research staff as needed
Presents data in a suitable format to the PI directly and at lab meetings
Helps with ordering reagents and supplies using institutional platforms
Conducts experiments as part of larger research projects involving multiple team members
Ability to independently evaluate, process and analyze data from experiments
Ability to keep accurate records
Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Qualification

Molecular biology techniquesMouse model experimentationGenotypingFlow cytometryData analysisRecord keepingMicrosoft softwareAdobe softwarePrism softwareTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in a Basic Science or related field
Four years of relevant experience

Preferred

Master's degree in basic science or a related field
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Competence in using Microsoft, Adobe and Prism software
Understand the research goals and help planning experiments to achieve desired outcomes

Company

Baylor College of Medicine

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Baylor College of Medicine, located in the Texas Medical Center, is a health sciences university located in Houston, Texas
dateFounded in 1900
location
Houston, Texas, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
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http://www.bcm.edu/

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$10.85M
Key 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

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