Laboratory Helper - Part-time

Lemaire Scott A Md; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 4,700 - 7,900; Part time

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine is seeking a Laboratory Helper (part-time) in Houston to support graduate students and lab staff in the Pediatrics division. The role emphasizes data collection, entry, analysis, and general project tasks with onsite work Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED; no prior experience is required. The position is nonexempt and not eligible for visa sponsorship, with supervision by PI and senior staff for lab activities.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with research-related data collection and simple data analysis under the guidance of graduate students and other lab members.
• Collect and document basic experimental data, including animal body weight, food intake, post-surgical observations, and related records.
• Perform basic data analysis, including classification of mouse behaviors from blinded video recordings.
• Assist with routine experimental procedures after appropriate training and under PI supervision.
• Support other research and project-related activities as assigned by the PI, graduate students, or other lab members.
• In addition to data collection and analysis, the lab helper will help with animal care, material preparation, lab organization for other lab members based on communication and mutual agreement.
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.

Skills

Data collection

Data analysis

Animal care

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Title: Laboratory Helper - Part-time

Division: Pediatrics

Work Arrangement: Onsite only

Location: Houston, TX

Salary Range: Hiring up to $7,865

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Summary

The Lab Helper will assist graduate students and other laboratory members with research projects, including data collection, data entry, data analysis, and other project-related tasks as needed.

Job Duties

• Assist with research-related data collection and simple data analysis under the guidance of graduate students and other lab members.
• Collect and document basic experimental data, including animal body weight, food intake, post-surgical observations, and related records.
• Perform basic data analysis, including classification of mouse behaviors from blinded video recordings.
• Assist with routine experimental procedures after appropriate training and under PI supervision.
• Support other research and project-related activities as assigned by the PI, graduate students, or other lab members.
• In addition to data collection and analysis, the lab helper will help with animal care, material preparation, lab organization for other lab members based on communication and mutual agreement.
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• No experience required.

Work Authorization Requirement:

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

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