Research Assistant I - Cardiac Gene Therapies

Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7373554 (Ref:26703-en_US)
Posted: November 14, 2026
Summary
Job Description
The position supports the mission of the Laboratory for Translational Therapeutics to develop innovative strategies for human disease, specifically focusing on controlling immunomodulation to reduce heart and lung fibrosis and utilizing novel CRISPR systems to address bioenergetic deficiencies. Under general supervision, this role performs responsible research work involving the planning, execution, and occasional supervision of projects centered on mammalian cell culture maintenance and molecular cloning workflows in accordance with general plans approved by the supervisor.
Job Duties
Designs and conducts laboratory research experiments.
Performs routine Tissue Culture duties including media preparation, cell line thawing, expansion, and cryopreservation.
Executes standard cloning sub-routines including PCR amplification, restriction enzyme digestion, ligation, and bacterial transformation
Collects, compiles and analyzes data
Conducts literature searches and summarizes information in an appropriate format for a particular study.
Documents and interprets results of experiments and reports to principal investigators.
Selects and determines appropriate research procedures.
Oversees the maintenance of lab equipment and environment.
May assign activities to less experienced research staff.
Performs other job related duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a Basic Science or a related field.
Two years of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in basic science or a related field.
Experience with RT-qPCR, Western Blotting highly preferred.
Cell culture experience is highly preferred.
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.
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.
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Job posting number: #7373554 (Ref:26703-en_US) Application Deadline: Open Until Filled Employer Location: Baylor College of Medicine
Houston,Texas
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