Baylor University

What We Are Looking For

The Lab Manager at the EvoGenOMICS team will support the efforts of the Giassetti lab in the College of Arts & Sciences Department of Biology. We seek a senior laboratory technician to assist with studies on understanding a phylogenetic multi-omics core of fertility and its association with developmental biology in the next generation and gene edition in animals.

Learn more about the Giassetti Lab at our webpage: https://www.giassettilab.com

A Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Animal Sciences, or a related field, and five years of relevant work experience are required. A Master’s degree is preferred. Flexibility is required for occasional late-night, early-morning, and weekend coverage.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong organization skills
• Solid and transparent written and verbal communication skills
• Maintains the highest professional standards while working with confidential information, students, and partners.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams and Zoom
• lab experience managing research groups
• mice housing and husbandry and manipulation, sterile techniques, cell culture, and microscopy

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for lab safety regulatory compliance and general lab maintenance, including but not restricted to responsibilities of managing the laboratory, students, animal housing, and husbandry activities
• Performing, maintaining, and monitoring lab activities, animal colony & experiments
• Perform primary and long-term cell cultures of animal samples
• Establish new protocol standardization
• Organize sample inventory for long-term storage
• Run experiments on the effect of manipulating genes in diverse cell culture growth conditions and generation of gene-edited animals
• General lab maintenance, organization, and records
• General equipment checking, maintenance, and records
• Assistant with order, receipt, inspection, and proper storage of material.
• Assistant with drafting and editing manuscripts and proposals.
• Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylor’s mission
• Ability to comply with University policies
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance

What You Can Expect

As part of the Baylor family, eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, generous time off, tuition remission, and outstanding automatic retirement contributions. Baylor has a comprehensive benefits plan that supports you and your family’s wellbeing and allows you to be a part of the life of a vibrant and active college campus. To learn more, go to Baylor Benefits & Advantages.

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