Job Description
Summary
A full-time Research Technician II is sought to support immunology studies on human clinical samples. The technician will work under the supervision of the Principal Investigator and postdoctoral fellows.The Epigenetic Mediated Immune Exhaustion Lab at Baylor College of Medicine studies how tuberculosis reshapes the immune system through metabolic and epigenetic mechanisms, and how these changes drive post-TB sequelae. The lab implements multi-site human cohort studies across Houston and with international collaborators
Job Duties
- Process blood and other clinical specimens, including PBMC isolation by density-gradient centrifugation, cryopreservation, and biobanking.
- Perform immunology assays, including ELISAs, multiparameter flow cytometry (staining, acquisition, basic analysis), and ex vivo stimulation assays.
- Maintain accurate sample inventories, lab notebooks, and data records.
- Order and track supplies and reagents across projects, and manage inventory.
- Follow SOPs, biosafety, and regulatory requirements, and keep the lab organized and stocked.
- Help with general lab maintenance and other duties as assigned.
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
- Bachelor’s degree in biology, immunology, or a related field.
- Hands-on lab experience is preferred, ideally with cell culture, PBMC isolation, ELISA, or flow cytometry.
- Strong attention to detail, reliability, and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work with an international team.
- Comfort working with human samples, and willingness to complete biosafety training (BSL-2).
- Ablity to work independently as well as part of a team.
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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