Laboratory Technician I

Division: Medicine

Work Arrangement: Onsite only

Location: Houston, TX

Salary Range: $15.00 per hour

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Work Schedule: Flexible

Summary

The Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine section in the Department of Medicine is seeking a Laboratory Technician I for Dr. Farrah Kheradmand's lab. The Laboratory Technician I will perform basic laboratory procedures and support lung research activities on a part-time basis.

Job Duties

Perform routine molecular biology laboratory procedures (35%)

• Conduct polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing and other routine laboratory techniques in support of ongoing lung and lung cancer research projects.
• Operate laboratory equipment according to established protocols and assist with sample preparation and processing.

Prepare laboratory reagents, solutions, and research materials (20%)

• Prepare stains, buffers, solutions, and other laboratory reagents following established formulas and procedures.
• Assist with basic bench research activities and maintain materials needed for laboratory operations.

Support lung cancer and lung disease research activities (20%)

• Assist researchers with experimental procedures related to lung biology and lung cancer studies.
• Participate in data collection, specimen preparation, and other research support activities to facilitate laboratory projects.

Conduct scientific literature review and research documentation (10%)

• Identify, collect, and evaluate scholarly articles related to lung disease and lung cancer research.
• Maintain research records, enter data into databases, and assist with documentation of laboratory activities and findings.

Maintain laboratory facilities, equipment, and supplies (10%)

• Clean and maintain laboratory equipment, glassware, workspaces, and instruments.
• Monitor inventory levels and assist with ordering laboratory supplies and equipment to support research activities.

Perform related duties as assigned (5%)

• Provide general laboratory support, assist with special projects, and perform other job-related duties as needed to ensure efficient laboratory operations.
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• One year of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Enrolled in a basic science undergraduate program
• One year of experience working in a basic research lab

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.

Requisition ID: 26574