Research Technician III

The Chang Lab specializes on identifying activities selectively controlled by a given RAS protein. Research is focused on signal transduction medicated by RAS GTPases and their effect on controlling cell growth and tumor formation. The long-term goal of the laboratory is to translate laboratory findings into therapeutic strategies to treat RAS-driven cancers. The Research Technician will be proficient with various molecular biology techniques such as ChIP-PCR, IP, qRT-PCR, western blotting, FACS. They will also have extensive cell culture experience and be willing to learn new techniques as the projects develop. This is a full-time, in-person research position.

Job Duties

• Collects, compiles and analyzes data.
• Conducts literature searches and summarizes information in an appropriate format for a particular study.
• Documents results of experiments.
• Selects, evaluates and applies techniques used in routine research.
• Orders laboratory supplies via SRM.
• Complete Goods receipts in SAP
• Clean lab equipment & monitor inventory.
• Performs experiments using cellular and molecular biology techniques.
• Prepares figures and assists in writing reports related to experiments performed.
• Prepare samples for DNA/RNA and protein analyses (mass spectrometry) from clinical trial samples.
• Conduct tissue culture experiments, and assess cell growth and death in response to drug treatment.
• Execute routine molecular biology experiments, such as western blot, cloning, PCR, qPCR.
• Demonstrate reasonable proficiency in designing experiments, including control and data analysis.
• Fulfill general lab management responsibilities alongside other lab members, including inventory maintenance, ordering supplies.
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Basic Science or related field. Four years of related experience may substitute for degree requirement.
• One year of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in basic science or a related field.
• At least one year of relevant experience.

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

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