Postdoctoral Associate
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Location: Houston, TX
- Job Number: 7102600 (Ref #: 11920-en_US)
- Posting Date: Jun 14, 2022
- Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Summary
The Center for Cell and Gene Therapy at Baylor College of Medicine has an immediate opening for a Postdoctoral Associate.
Job Duties
- Collects, prepares, analyzes, dissects, and evaluates specimens and/or in vitro cell cultures.
- Performs calculations to complete research test results; collates data; performs statistical analysis of lab results and maintain notes and log or computer database; performs basic procedures for computer assisted data analysis.
- Tracks patient progress through a series of functional studies including IFNg ELISpot analysis, Luminex Multiplex Assay, DNA isolation for TCR sequencing.
- Performs data management, organizing and analysis of assay results.
- Coordinates with the research coordinator to schedule patient blood collections, processing samples, performs correlative studies, banks reference materials and compile reports for frequent updates.
- Creates research summaries in multiple formats, including spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, graphs and standard, written summaries.
- Assists in maintaining required records on equipment and procedures and assists in maintaining/cleaning/calibrating equipment used for cell processing.
- Profiles novel potential immunotherapeutic targets.
Minimum Qualifications
- MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
- No experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD, Biological and/or Chemical Sciences
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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Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
