A motivated Research Associate is needed to join a basic science/translational research lab based in the Texas Children’s Microbiome Center. Laboratory studies are focused on understanding mechanisms of GI disease prevention in children. The Research Associate will participate in funded research projects relating to microbiome-neuroimmune signaling and will assist the department in obtaining additional funding. Will design, direct, and conduct experiments requiring high level skills and expertise in the laboratory environment.

https://www.bcm.edu/research/faculty-labs/tor-savidge-lab/research

• Participate in funded research projects and assist the laboratory in obtaining additional funding.
• Develop and optimize new techniques for the laboratory, analyze data, compile literature searches, and report results and summaries to faculty members.
• Perform laboratory duties that are heavily weighted in physiology and molecular techniques, including (but not limited to): cell signaling in vitro and in vivo. Other duties will involve classical metabolite and protein expression, cell culture, and animal experiments.
• Work independently while balancing a variety of ongoing projects, deadlines, and basic laboratory management.
• Organize laboratory management tasks.
• Assist with cell signaling studies and animal handling.

• Master's degree in Basic Science or a related field.  Experience in lieu of degree will not be accepted.
• Three years of relevant experience typically as a Research Assistant, Research Technician or Postdoctoral Fellow/Associate.

• A strong background in cell signaling and animal handling is highly desirable.
• Previous experience with molecular or cell biology and animal handling will be favorably considered.

Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.

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

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