Cardiac Molecular Biology Research Assistant II

Baylor College of Medicine; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine's Department of Surgery seeks a Research Assistant II to explore molecular biology, small molecule discovery, and cardiac function in ischemic heart disease using in vitro and in vivo models.

The role involves planning and performing complex experiments, data analysis, training junior staff, and presenting results at weekly meetings, within a translational research program equipped with state-of-the-art techniques.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a basic science or related field.
• Three years of relevant research experience.
• Strong communication skills encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Plan, conduct in vitro and in vivo research experiments.
• Perform cell culture, transfection, qPCR, and flow cytometry.
• Handle animals, administer anesthesia, harvest tissues, and imaging.

Skills

Cell culture

qPCR

Flow cytometry

Animal handling

Echocardiography

IVIS imaging

Data analysis

Literature review

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Baylor College of Medicine's Department of Surgery seeks a Research Assistant II to explore molecular biology, small molecule discovery, and cardiac function in ischemic heart disease using in vitro and in vivo models.

The role involves planning and performing complex experiments, data analysis, training junior staff, and presenting results at weekly meetings, within a translational research program equipped with state-of-the-art techniques.