Senior Research Assistant
Baylor College of Medicine
Texas Medical Center, TX
Job posting number: #7295924 (Ref:21094-en_US)
Posted: December 12, 2024
Job Description
Summary
The Hsu laboratory in the Department of Integrative Physiology at Baylor College of Medicine is seeking to recruit hard-working, ambitious, and energetic individuals as part of his research team. Research in the Hsu laboratory is focused on leveraging the embryonic lethal mouse strains from the knockout mouse project to investigate genes required for normal embryo and placenta development and their impact on adverse pregnancy outcomes. The Senior Research Assistant will assist research staff in their analyses of mouse models coming through the knockout mouse project and will assist in the day-to-day operation of the laboratory.
Job Duties
- Is responsible for mouse colony maintenance (tagging, tailing, weaning) and genotyping procedures, as well as general mouse handling and assistance with post-surgical care and injections
- Conducts small animal husbandry, animal handling, and specific procedures
- Performs genotyping PCR to maintain transgenic and knockout mouse colonies used in projects, including images of genotyping PCR gels and tabulation of genotyping results
- Performs laboratory and animal technical duties to include, but not limited to: weighing animals and feed, blood withdrawals, performing injections, operating behavioral equipment, and collecting tissue samples
- Evaluates and analyzes data.
- Maintains records of experiments, methodologies, and test results in a log of work performed
- Maintains inventory and order supplies.
- Trains and orients less experienced research staff.
- Supervises, schedules and coordinates the activities of less experienced research staff.
- Prepares and performs microCT imaging on mouse embryos for phenotyping
- Develops research techniques and performs applications required for specific research projects.
- Conducts literature searches and summarize information in an appropriate format for a particular study.
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Assists in grant preparation and development.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a Basic Science or related field.
- Four years of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in a related field.
- Mouse Colony Management experience.
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.
