Research Technician I - Immunotherapy and Cancer
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7258584 (Ref:19845-en_US)
Posted: June 27, 2024
Job Description
Summary
The Research Technician will work with research scientists in pre-clinical settings at The Center for Cell and Gene Therapy and clinicians conducting research trials at Texas Children's Cancer Center affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine. Performs the routine elements of research work in the field of cancer immunotherapy that requires the use of skills, technical and academic knowledge to follow established procedures and record results.
Job Duties
- Supports the development of novel immune cell therapeutics and the monitoring of ongoing research trials.
- Prepares and conducts laboratory research experiments.
- 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 and equipment.
- Works on and keeps records of laboratory experiments, that includes immunoassays and cellular testing.
- Conducts cytotoxic assays of engineered immune cells, cytokines and proliferation assays.
- Designs and tests DNA, proteins and cells using various assays.
- Keeps records and analysis of samples from ongoing chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell clinical trials.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
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.
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.
