Research Assistant II

Job Purpose

The Research Assistant is responsible for research work of a complex nature that requires establishing test methods and procedures as well as planning, completing, and occasionally supervising limited research projects in accordance with general plans approved by the Principal Investigator (PI).

Job Duties

• Performs mice microsurgery, EEG implantation and vagotomy surgeries.
• Plans, directs, and conducts research experiments.
• Records EEG from mice and analyzes data.
• Documents results of experiments and reports to principal investigator and discuss results in lab meetings.
• Conducts literature searches and summarizes information in an appropriate format for a particular study.
• Mouse colony maintenance and genotyping.
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Basic Science or a related field.
• Three years of relevant experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field is preferred.

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

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CA; CH