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Title: Research Technician I - Systems Neuroscience and Genetics
Division: Neuroscience
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Work Location: Houston, TX
Salary Range: $26,100 - $35,300
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Requisition ID: 18730
Summary
The Behavioral Plasticity Research Institute (BPRI) is a NSF Biological Integration Institute focused on understanding how behavioral plasticity in grasshoppers (i.e., locust phase polyphenism) leads to locust plagues and its ecological implications. The vision of the BPRI is predicated on integration through collaboration. They recognize the scientific and societal impacts are maximized when groups of people with diverse backgrounds and experiences come together to work towards shared goals and the common good. This philosophy will inform all BPRI activities.
The BPRI has a Research Technician (RT) position available in the laboratories of Dr. Gabbiani and Dr. Dierick in the Departments of Neuroscience and Molecular and Human Genetics at Baylor College of Medicine. The Research Technician will participate in a project focused on characterizing the electrophysiological properties of an identified neuron involved in collision avoidance behavior across several locust and grasshopper species. Additionally, the aim is to characterize the gene expression profile of this neuron and to generate transgenic grasshoppers using cutting edge molecular biology techniques. The methods that will be used have been debugged but require a broad range of skills. The position is therefore best suited for a committed and inspired person, for example a recent college graduate that is looking for experience before applying for graduate school in a Neuroscience or Genetics program.
For more information: https://glab.research.bcm.edu/wp/
Job Duties
- Assists with ongoing behavioral experimental assays.
- Carries out animal dissections for electrophysiological experiments.
- Collects, validates, analyzes data, and documents the results of experiments.
- Carries out molecular cloning procedures, including qRT-PCR and gel electrophoresis assays.
- Takes care of animal husbandry.
- Carries out micro-injections of animal eggs.
- Assists with cleaning and maintaining the laboratory area in a neat orderly condition.
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate's degree in a Basic Science or related field. Two years of related experience may substitute for degree requirement.
- One year of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in carrying out dissections under a stereomicroscope and intracellular electrophysiological recordings are desirable.
- Experience in qRT-PCR and cloning.
- Experience in RNA or DNA sequencing.
- Experience with Drosophila transgenesis is a plus.
- Highly motivated, willing to work hard and learn new techniques.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
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