Research Assistant II - Virology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7146671 (Ref:15965-en_US)
Posted: May 24, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Summary
The Department of Pediatrics Section of Tropical Medicine seeks a highly motivated and qualified Research Assistant II to work in the lab of Dr. Shannon Ronca. The purpose of the Research Assistant II position in the Department of Pediatrics-Tropical Medicine is to conduct responsible research work in virology, immunology, and epidemiology. The project will primarily focus on developing vaccines, treatments, and understanding mechanisms of viruses requiring Biosafety Level 3 handling, such as SARS-CoV-2, West Nile virus, and Chikungunya virus.
Job Duties
- Perform laboratory work in molecular and cellular biology and immunology, including but not limited to cell culture maintenance, DNA preparation, PCR, flow cytometry, and ELISA.
- Perform laboratory work in virology, including infectious work with in vitro and in vivo models, and viral titration assays. The majority of this work will occur at a BSL-3.
- Select and perform appropriate research procedures.
- Master BSL-3 competencies and assist in running a BSL-3 training program.
- Ensure quality control of laboratory procedures, including test validations.
- Oversee the maintenance of lab equipment and environment.
- Data entry, cleaning, and analysis.
- Perform additional routine laboratory procedures to assist in the lab's research.
- Maintain an accurate, up-to-date, organized, and legible lab notebook that records all data according to methods requested.
- Conduct literature searches and summarizes information in an appropriate format.
- Analyze results of experiments and reports to principal investigators.
- Assign duties to less experienced staff and provide secondary supervision to staff.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a Basic Science or a related field.
- Three years of relevant experience.
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.
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.