Research Technician II – Critical Care

The Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital is looking for an enthusiastic Research Technician to work and contribute to novel translational projects as we advance our understanding in the pathology in critically ill children such as in the field of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, sepsis, and cirrhotic cardiomyopathy.  

Job Duties

• Participates, designs and conducts in vitro, and animal research experiments, and assays as human sampler.
• Selects and determines appropriate research procedures.
• Purifies fecal DNA.
• Processing tissues for proteins and RNA.
• Molecular analysis Western Blot and QRTPCR, Elisa’s, immunofluorescence.
• Oversees the maintenance of lab equipment and environment.
• Documents and interprets results of experiments and reports to principal investigators.
• Oversees multi-site patient sample receipt, organization, and storage.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Basic Science or related field. Four years of related experience may substitute for degree requirement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Flexibility with change, good at multi-tasking and problem-solving.
• Strong organizational skills, prioritization skills, time management skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a dynamic team involved in basic and clinical research.

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

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