Research Assistant I - Houston, United States - Baylor College of Medicine

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    The Department of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine is seeking to recruit a research assistant to study and apply a combination of molecular biology techniques, small molecule discovery, drug dosage, cell biology, and biochemical techniques to uncover novel mechanisms in enhancing cardiac regeneration efficiency. Our lab leads translational research projects that use state-of-the-art techniques and advanced animal models. We provide our staff with an exceptional platform for career development. To know more about the department, please click on the link below.

    Job Duties

    • Designs and conducts research experiments.
    • Collects, compiles and analyzes data.
    • Conducts literature searches and summarizes information in an appropriate format for aparticular study.
    • Documents and interprets results of experiments and reports to principal investigators.
    • May develop and modify computer programs.
    • Selects and determines appropriate research procedures.
    • Oversees the maintenance of lab equipment and environment.
    • May assign activities to less experienced research staff.

    Minimum Qualifications

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

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Master's degree in a related field.
    • Animal handling preferred
    • Experience with handling human tissue

    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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