Job Description

Summary

The Department of Pediatrics Division of Tropical Medicine is seeking a highly motivated Research Technician III to work in the Laboratory for Infectious Disease Epidemiology. This position will primarily support a tick pathogen screening program for the state of Texas. The technician filling this position will be expected to work with the public submitting ticks for screening, work independently to conduct molecular testing of samples, reporting results to submitters, and conduct record keeping for the study. 

The individual filling this position will be expected to work with drone derived imagery and conduct a spatial analysis to determine factors driving adult mosquito abundance. They will work with other members of the laboratory and study team. 

 

Job Duties

• Prepares and conducts laboratory research experiments.
• Collects, compiles and analyzes data.
• Conducts literature searches and summarizes information in an appropriate format for a particular study.
• Documents results of experiments.
• Selects, evaluates and applies techniques used in routine research.
• Orders laboratory supplies and equipment.
• Works with the public to coordinate submission of tick samples for molecular evaluation.
• Conducts laboratory-based evaluation of ticks submitted by the public. Techniques that include: species evaluation, DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, and sequencing.
• Conduct next-generation sequencing of samples and analyze results
• Analyzes and interprets PCR and sequencing data.
• Documents results of testing and maintains a database of laboratory findings.
• Reports testing results to the submitter.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
• Organize and maintain database of drone imagery. 
• Document results of testing and maintain a database of findings.
• Report analysis results to PI.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Basic Science or related field. Four years of related experience may substitute for degree requirement.
• One year of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a basic science, epidemiology, or related field.
• Previous experience with tick identification is a plus. 
• Previous experience with spatial analysis
  
   

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

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