Laboratory Helper - Part-time

Summary

The Carotenoids and Nutrition Lab in the Children’s Nutrition
Research Center focuses on how carotenoids, a class of colorful
compounds in fruits and vegetables, are absorbed and metabolized,
promote health, and may be utilized as biomarkers of dietary
intake.

Lab members are encouraged to engage in opportunities to advance
their professional skills and scientific expertise. The lab helper
will works effectively on a team and has a zest for organization
and accomplishing goals.

Job tasks will include cleaning and maintaining lab equipment and
supplies, assisting with routine lab analyses (colorimetric assays,
ELISAs), handling bio-specimens, and entering and quality checking
data from clinical and basic science research under established
procedures to assure personal and lab safety. Job duties will be
overseen by laboratory staff and laboratory director.

Job Duties
• Prepares supplies and reagents for laboratory assays and
specimen collection.
• Works on label and store bio-specimens.
• Operates autoclaves.
• Retrieves, washes, dries, sterilizes, and redistributes
laboratory glassware.
• Enters and checks data on electronic database
• Maintains related databases of lab inventory.
• Helps with basic experiments under the oversight of more senior
personnel.
• Engages in good laboratory practices such as keeping the
laboratory areas clean and organized.
• Performs routine maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• Participates in the scholarship of the laboratory.
• Helps research coordinators with research volunteer recruitment
and correspondence.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
• High School diploma or GED.
• No experience required.

Preferred Qualifications
• Enrolled in or completion of at least one college-level wet
laboratory course.
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in a related basic or
applied science: chemistry, biochemistry, molecular and cellular
biology, nutrition, kinesiology, health sciences.
• Demonstrated interest in biological science through advanced
coursework or participation in special science-focused clubs or
programs.
• If in second year of Bachelor’s degree or beyond, demonstrated
academic success in science coursework.
• Has excellent interpersonal skills, and will be self-motivated,
reliable, efficient, methodical, and show an attention to
detail.

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

Requisition ID: 21217