Research Associate

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, TX

Job posting number: #7196589 (Ref:17919-en_US)

Posted: November 29, 2023

Job Description

Summary

The Marom laboratory is seeking a highly motivated and qualified Research Associate. Our lab is interested in genetic skeletal disorders, with a special focus on protein secretion and glycosylation defects. We are engaged in translational research to understand the mechanisms of these disorders and to identify potential therapeutic approaches that will improve the outcome in the patients. Additionally, by modeling these disorders we aim to understand the role of basic biological processes, such as ER-Golgi trafficking, protein glycosylation, ER stress and autophagy in skeletal development. The Research Associate should be well-organized, technically capable, willing to develop new skills and able to communicate effectively with members of the research team. They will have the opportunity to participate in exciting research involving rare and undiagnosed diseases, publish in scientific journals, and present at conferences.

Job Duties

  • Lab management: Maintenance of lab equipment and environment, ordering routine laboratory reagents, coordinating with vendors and BCM staff for purchasing, keeping inventory, managing lab organization, ensuring supplies are stocked, overseeing usage of lab equipment, scheduling regular maintenance of lab equipment, providing support in lab manuscript and grant writing.
  • Mouse colony management, including organizing breeder cages, genotyping, keeping records, communicating with lab members and center for comparative medicine to ensure compliance with animal protocol and guidelines.
  • Planand conductindependent research experiments using cell and/or animal models, including review of relevant literature, collection, analysis and critical interpretation of research data, presentation of data, and maintenance of a detailed lab notebook.
  • Performa broad range of cell, molecular biology, and biochemistry assays, including tissue culture work, extraction of DNA, RNA and protein from cells and tissues, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, western blots, real time PCR, etc.
  • Collectand process mouse tissues for basic histology (including fixing, sectioning, and staining).
  • Establishnew research protocols and procedures in the laboratory.
  • Superviseand train bstudents and other junior research staff members.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ph.D. degree in basic science (Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, or a related field).
  • Experience working with mouse models (e.g. breeding, tissue harvest, etc) and performing basic molecular genetic laboratory techniques such as PCR, western blots, and molecular cloning.
  • Experience using graphical and statistical computer software (e.g. Excel, Adobe Illustrator, ImageJ, and GraphPad Prism).

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

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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. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.


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Job posting number:#7196589 (Ref:17919-en_US)
Application Deadline:Open Until Filled
Employer Location:Baylor College of Medicine
Houston,Texas
United States
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