Student Helper

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, TX

ID: 7221370 (Ref.No. 18646-en_US)
Posted: February 27, 2024

Job Description

Summary

Pediatrics is seeking a Student Helper to assist with Hematology/Oncology projects.

Job Duties

Performs benchwork to test the mutations associated with leukemia in children with Down syndrome, by mutating cell lines with CRISPR and:
- Measures the expression of relevant genes
- Tests the binding of transcription factors
- Counts relative cell growth
Maintains cell lines for other projects.
Assists with mouse colony maintenance.
Acquires blood samples from mice for testing.
Organizes/cataloges patient and cell line samples

Minimum Qualifications

Must be a High School or College Student (undergraduate or graduate).
No experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

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

18646

Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.

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