Research Technician III - Core Facilities

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, TX

ID: 7328795 (Ref.No. 24700-en_US)
Posted: Newly posted

Job Description

Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and qualified applicant to work as part of a team in a core facility focused on RNA in situ hybridization (ISH). Essential functions and duties include mouse handling and tissue preparation (including dissection), cryostat sectioning, histology, ISH/histology related image processing and routine laboratory tasks such as solution preparation, database entry and scientific equipment maintenance.

In addition, the applicant must have excellent communication, time management and organizational skills, and will be required to collect and appropriately document experimental results.

Job Duties

Assist with mouse dissections and tissue embedding.
Cryostat sectioning of frozen tissues, including mouse brain.
In situ hybridization preparation, set up and execution.
Imaging on slide scanners.
Routine laboratory tasks such as solution preparation, database entry and scientific equipment maintenance.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a Basic Science or related field. Four years of related experience may substitute for degree requirement.
One year of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in basic science or a related field.
Strong applicants will have experience in handling mice, dissection, sectioning and imaging expertise. Highly motivated individuals can be trained in the specific skills required.

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.

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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