Laboratory Technician I
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7145733 (Ref:15879-en_US)
Posted: May 18, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Summary
The Schiff-Osborne laboratory is a team effort between Rachel Schiff, Ph.D., a molecular biologist and translational research scientist, and C. Kent Osborne, M.D., a clinical scientist and cell biologist. The translational research program in the Schiff-Osborne lab, in close collaboration with clinicians, pathologists, bioinformaticians, and other leading experts in breast cancer, is primarily focused on the estrogen receptor (ER) and the HER2 signaling pathways in breast cancer. The major objectives of this research group are to explore the key oncogenic/signaling networks, develop biomarkers to design tailored targeted therapies, and identify the mechanisms responsible for resistance against targeted treatments. The lab provides an interactive and stimulating scientific environment and opportunities for growth.
For more information: https://www.bcm.edu/research/faculty-labs/schiff-osborne-lab
Job Duties
- Collects, compiles and analyzes data.
- Conducts literature searches and summarizes information in an appropriate format for a particular study.
- Documents results of experiments and takes notes during weekly lab meetings.
- Observes projects being conducted by postdocs and research technicians
- Reads relevant scientific literature.
- Assists in harvesting small cell cultures.
- Cleans lab equipment such as pipettes, test tubes, flasks, etc.
- Contributes to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the laboratory.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED.
- One year of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Be a team-player and work well within a group.
- Be self-motivated and enjoy being highly organized, detail-oriented, communicative, and collaborative.
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.
15879
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.
