"Research Technician II - Brain Disorders"

Job Details

Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Summary

This Research Technician II position will work in a team performing genetic screens for modifiers of neurodegeneration using Drosophila (fruit fly) models of disease. This involves working with a stereomicroscope to set up breeding schemes for multiple Drosophila strains and assessing neuronal dysfunction with the assistance of robotic equipment.

Job Duties

• Assists and conducts genetic screens using Drosophila disease models.
• Assists maintaning Drosophila strains.
• Assesses neuronal dysfunction using locomotor assays and operates robotic equipment.
• Analyzes data using statistical methods.
• Conducts assays to assess and quantify neurotoxic protein levels using immunoblotting techniques.
• Conducts histopathological analyses from Drosophila brain sections immunostained with specific antibodies.

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.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.