Research Associate - Vaccine and Therapeutics

Baylor College of Medicine; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Research Associate will join Baylor College of Medicine in Houston to perform complex, independent research under the Principal Investigator, with a focus on infectious disease animal models and related immunology and pathology work.

Responsibilities include planning and executing in vivo mouse experiments, maintaining live cultures, developing research techniques, and documenting results for reports and publications. Onsite only.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in basic science or related field.
• Three years of relevant experience in research settings.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex, advanced research under the Principal Investigator.
• Plan and conduct in vivo experiments using mouse models of infectious organisms.
• Maintain stocks and live cultures; perform pathology, immunology and microbiology assessments.
• Document results and report to PIs; literature searches as needed.

Skills

Animal handling

In vivo sample collection

Post mortem sample collection

Literature searches

Education

Master's degree in Basic Science or related field

Job description

Job Title: Research Associate - Vaccine and Therapeutics

Division: Pediatrics

Work Arrangement: Onsite only

Location: Houston, TX

Salary Range: $70,000 - $75,000

FLSA Status: Exempt

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

Summary

The Research Associate will be responsible for independently performing complex, advanced research under the general direction of the Principal Investigator. The ideal candidate will have expertise in animal models, with preference for a focus on infectious disease animal models. Additional expertise in immunology, pathology and development of novel therapeutics is highly desired.

• Perform complex, advanced research under the general direction of the Principal Investigator.
• Plan, direct and conduct in vivo experiments using mouse models of infectious organisms.
• Maintain stocks and live cultures of infectious organisms and relevant mammalian cell lines.
• Develop research techniques and performs applications for pathology, immunology and microbiology assessments as required for specific research projects.
• May conduct literature searches and summarize information in an appropriate format for a particular study.
• Document results of experiments and reports to principal investigators.
• Animal manipulations, including administration of test articles, in vivo sample collection, in vivo imaging, euthanasia and post mortem sample collection.
• In vitro and ex vivo processing of tissue samples.
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Basic Science or a related field.Experience in lieu of degree will not be accepted.
• Three years of relevant experience typically as a Research Assistant, Research Technician or Postdoctoral Fellow/Associate.

Department Specific Criteria

• Must have proficiency in animal handling, administration of test articles, and in vivo and post mortem sample collection.

Preferred Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have particular interest, knowledge and expertise in using animal models of infectious disease to define underlying disease mechanisms and using that knowledge to identify novel therapeutic targets.

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.