Research Technician Ii - Regenerative Cardiology

Summary

Research Technician position is available in James Martin’s lab in the Department of Integrative Physiology to study multiple facets of cardiac biology and regenerative medicine. The Martin lab focuses on understanding how developmental pathways are connected to adult tissue regeneration. The lab uses a variety of biochemical, biophysical, imaging, genomic, and computational approaches to investigate the genetic pathways that regulate cardiac organ development and homeostasis. The lab performs computational and wet-lab work, though the ideal candidate should have experience in molecular biology, genomics, cell biology, and/or informatics. The successful applicant will have a bachelor’s degree in Genetics, Developmental Biology, Cardiovascular Science, or related fields. Previous experience using the laboratory mouse and cell culture is highly preferred but not required. The technician will conduct research project(s), design and perform biological experiments rigorously, work collaboratively with investigators within and outside the lab, be highly organized and communicative, and maintain a high work ethic.

For more information about the lab, please visit my BCM website profile (https://www.bcm.edu/people-search/james-martin-26213).

Job Duties

• Prepares and conducts laboratory research experiments.
• Generates molecular and genetic tools.
• Maintains documentation of reagents, such as chemicals, enzymes, and plasmids, and research protocols for the lab.
• Collects, compiles, and analyzes data.
• Conducts literature searches and summarizes information in an appropriate format for a particular study.
• Documents results of experiments.
• Orders laboratory supplies and equipment.

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

• Bachelors of Arts or Bachelors of Science in Genetics, Developmental Biology, Cardiac Biology, or related field.
• Experience in working with the laboratory mouse and cell culture is desirable but not required.
• Expertise in molecular biology, biochemical, and cell biological techniques will be considered advantageous.