Research Technician II - Pediatrics - Oncology

Baylor College of Medicine; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine’s Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston is hiring a Research Technician II for the Pediatrics Oncology division. You will assist in mechanistic studies of chemotherapy resistance in pediatric hematologic malignancies, including AML, with emphasis on flow cytometry, RNA work, and murine models.

The role requires a bachelor’s in a basic science or related field (or 4 years of related experience) and offers an onsite, non-exempt schedule with collaboration across clinical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Basic Science or related field (Four years of related experience may substitute).
• Experience in laboratory research is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and conducts laboratory research experiments, including flow cytometry and RNA work.
• Conducts literature searches and records data to support research decisions.
• Accurately reports and documents all results of experiments.
• Evaluates experimental success to improve lab processes.
• Orders supplies as needed and interfaces with clinical providers.
• Works with clinical research team members to meet lab goals.

Skills

Flow cytometry

RNA extraction

qPCR

Immunoblotting

Murine models

Apoptosis assays

Cell cycle analysis

Kinase/phosphatase assays

Education

Bachelor's degree in a Basic Science or related field

Tools

Flow cytometry instruments

Job description

Research Technician II - Pediatrics - Oncology

Job Title: Research Technician II - Pediatrics - Oncology Division: Pediatrics Work Arrangement: Onsite only Location: Houston, TX Salary Range: $35,591 - $41,872 FLSA Status: Nonexempt Work Schedule: See Job Posting

Summary

Dr. Alexandra Stevens at Texas Children's Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine is seeking a research technician for work in mechanisms of chemotherapy resistance for pediatric hematologic malignancies, primarily acute myeloid leukemia. Our laboratory goals are to identify mechanisms of chemotherapy resistance and to harness that knowledge to develop and evaluate novel treatments for childhood hematologic malignancies. We focus primarily on understanding chemotherapy resistance in pediatric acute myeloid leukemia, a childhood cancer with poor survival despite intensive and toxic treatments. Current projects are focused on evaluation of novel agents and on identifying therapeutically relevant characteristics of leukemia initiating cells. The successful applicant for this position will be a motivated, organized, and team-oriented individual who is comfortable working with mice to model pediatric hematologic malignancies.

Job Duties

• Prepares and conducts laboratory research experiments - for example - conduct flow cytometry and compensation (with training), extraction of RNA, thawing of irreplaceable primary patient samples (after training), produces reliable consistent data and analyzes data.
• Conducts literature searches related to experiment conduct and presents and records data in order to support research related decision making.
• Accurately reports and documents all results of experiments.
• Constant evaluation of the success of experiments to improve lab related processes.
• Orders supplies as needed.
• Interfaces with clinical providers - nurses, doctors.
• Works with members of the clinical research team.
• Performs additional duties as related to accomplishing goals of the lab as needed.

Minimum 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 Qualifications

• Prior experience in flow cytometry, apoptosis assays, qPCR, immunoblotting/immunochemistry, kinase and phosphatase assays, cell cycle analysis, and murine models of disease are helpful but not required.
• Excellent knowledge of English, both oral and written, is 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.