Job Description
Summary
Performs routine laboratory work following established procedures and records results. Work in the lab starts promptly at 9:00 a.m. with expectation for weekend coverage to be available from 7-9am in case a sick mouse is identified by the center for comparative medicine team. The Laboratory Helper is expected to work ~8 hours a week and to work ~10 weekends a year checking on mice and addressing issues for sick mice with remote supervision.
Job Duties
- Clean laboratory equipment
- Provide care to mouse colonies, identify sick mice
- Assist with tissue harvest from mice
- Evaluate engraftment of leukemia samples in mice
- Conduct experiments
- Keep meticulous documentation of laboratory work performed
- Adhere to laboratory protocols and maintain certifications to work in the lab
- Perform other job related duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED
- No experience required
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior lab work experience
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. - 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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