Research Assistant I
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7321151 (Ref:23642-en_US)
Posted: November 27, 2025
Job Description
Summary
The Research Assistant I will help manage research projects in the Division of Cardiothoracic surgery. The Research will focus on the translation of our gene therapies for heart failure.
Job Duties
• Performs responsible research work that involves preparing, conducting, planning, completing, and occasionally supervising limited research projects, following general plans approved by the supervisor.
• Designs and conducts research experiments involving human subjects and tissues.
• Collects, compiles, and analyzes data from research projects.
• Conducts literature searches and summarizes information in an appropriate format for studies.
• Documents and interprets the results of experiments and reports to the principal investigator.
• Prepares IACUC and IRB protocols.
• Selects, evaluates, and determines appropriate research procedures.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
• Handling animals and perform cardiac surgeries.
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.
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.
