Summary

The Dileep Laboratory at the Huffington Center on Aging, Baylor College of Medicine investigates the genomic and epigenomic drivers of brain aging and age-related neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. A particular interest is in the role of DNA damage in neurological dysfunction that includes drug and radiation-induced DNA damage in cancer treatment. The lab is looking for a research technician with basic knowledge and some hands-on experience in molecular biology and cellular biology.

Job Duties

• Plans and conducts research experiments.
• Evaluates data generated from experiments.
• Acquires and implements novel technologies for research projects.
• Conducts literature search and summarizes information in an appropriate format.
• Engages in collaborations based on lab's research interests and expertise.
• Participates in lab management and maintenance.
• Works on mammalian cell culture and genetic manipulations.
• Conducts mouse husbandry, tissue dissection, primary tissue culture.
• Performs DNA, RNA, protein, and chromatin extraction, western blotting.
• Works on genomics and epigenomics assays (Hi-C, RNA-seq, etc) and sequencing library preparation.
• Conducts Fluorescence Microscopy.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology.
• Hands on molecular biology lab experience.
• Experience with mouse models will be a plus.