Mitochondrial Cardiac Research Technician

Baylor College of Medicine; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine's Bround Lab in Houston is seeking a Research Technician to support ongoing projects in mitochondrial biology, focusing on heart and muscle physiology. The role spans molecular, cellular, and animal model work, contributing to experiments and core lab operations.

The successful candidate will engage in in vivo heart and muscle studies, cell culture, and molecular assays, with emphasis on teamwork and meticulous lab practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Basic Science or related field; four years of related experience may substitute for degree requirement.
• No experience required.
• Preferred: rodent animal husbandry or surgery experience; open to animal research and working with mice; experience particularly in biomedical research.

Responsibilities

• Learn animal surgery involving heart and muscle injury models.
• Perform animal-related studies including in vivo heart and muscle function studies (echocardiography, muscle force, perfusion) and tissue collection.
• Perform cell culture including maintaining/generating cell lines, live cell imaging, sample collection, primary cell isolation from heart and skeletal muscle.
• Perform molecular biology, mitochondrial isolation, western blot, qPCR, and biochemical assays.
• Conduct tissue sectioning, staining, microscopy, and histological data analysis.
• Order lab supplies, prepare reagents and stocks, and assist with core lab functions.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a Basic Science or related field

Job description

Baylor College of Medicine's Bround Lab in Houston is seeking a Research Technician to support ongoing projects in mitochondrial biology, focusing on heart and muscle physiology. The role spans molecular, cellular, and animal model work, contributing to experiments and core lab operations.

The successful candidate will engage in in vivo heart and muscle studies, cell culture, and molecular assays, with emphasis on teamwork and meticulous lab practices.