Research Assistant I - Cardiac Gene Therapies

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Job Title: Research Assistant I - Cardiac Gene Therapies

Division: Surgery

Work Arrangement: Onsite only

Location: Houston, TX

Salary Range: $47,372 - $55,731

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Summary

The position supports the mission of the Laboratory for Translational Therapeutics to develop innovative strategies for human disease, specifically focusing on controlling immunomodulation to reduce heart and lung fibrosis and utilizing novel CRISPR systems to address bioenergetic deficiencies. Under general supervision, this role performs responsible research work involving the planning, execution, and occasional supervision of projects centered on mammalian cell culture maintenance and molecular cloning workflows in accordance with general plans approved by the supervisor.

Job Duties

• Designs and conducts laboratory research experiments.
• Performs routine Tissue Culture duties including media preparation, cell line thawing, expansion, and cryopreservation.
• Executes standard cloning sub-routines including PCR amplification, restriction enzyme digestion, ligation, and bacterial transformation
• Collects, compiles and analyzes data
• Conducts literature searches and summarizes information in an appropriate format for a particular study.
• Documents and interprets results of experiments and reports to principal investigators.
• Selects and determines appropriate research procedures.
• Oversees the maintenance of lab equipment and environment.
• May assign activities to less experienced research staff.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor''s degree in a Basic Science or a related field.
• Two years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master''s degree in basic science or a related field.
• Experience with RT-qPCR, Western Blotting highly preferred.
• Cell culture experience is highly preferred.

Work Authorization Requirement:

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Requisition ID: 26703

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