Research Technician I

Seeking self-motivated technician to work in a developmental glial biology lab of Dr. Hyun Kyoung Lee, Principal Investigator at the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children’s Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX, US (https://nri.texaschildrens.org/ )

HK Lee laboratory will focus on the identification of novel molecular signaling pathways and regulation in glial cell development. Based on these developmental studies, the lab will translate developmentally derived findings to associated disorders in an effort to develop therapeutic interventions. To achieve this goal, they will be utilizing molecular and cellular approaches in conjunction with classic genetic manipulation in both chick and mouse models and an array of CNS and PNS injury models, that ultimately will be applied to human neurological disorders.

Job Duties

• Maintains breeding of mouse colonies that includes ordering animals, breeding, weaning, and genotyping.
• Performs basic molecular biology techniques that includes extracting DNA, histology, and other techniques and general lab duties.
• Makes laboratory solutions and reagents.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in a Basic Science or related field. Two years of related experience may substitute for degree requirement.
• One year of relevant experience.

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

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