Research Associate

About This Role

This Research Associate position is within the Center for Advanced Innate Cell Therapy at the Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Centers. The role involves designing advanced clinical and translational research experiments and protocols, ensuring meticulous execution of approved protocols, and developing Center SOPs and workflows. It is part of an interdisciplinary team focused on developing novel forms of cancer immunotherapy.

Responsibilities

• Independently design and execute experiments
• Troubleshoot protocols as needed
• Perform lab techniques including, but not limited to: advanced cell culture, killing assays, cytokine production measurement, DNA/RNA/protein quantification, multiparametric flow cytometry, and fluorescent microscopy-based CO detection
• Independently analyze and interpret experimental data
• Contribute prepared data and conclusions for inclusion in peer-reviewed manuscripts
• Contribute to process development and revision for clinical-grade cell therapy product production (GMP Lab, clinical trials)
• Draft, refine, and implement SOPs for research (basic and clinical) and clinical GMP-aligned workflows with attention to critical federal, state, and industry regulations and patient safety
• Ensure smooth change management for new and/or updated protocols
• Oversee the maintenance of lab equipment and environment
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Master's degree in Basic Science or a related field (experience in lieu of degree will not be accepted)
• 3 years of relevant experience, typically as a Research Assistant, Research Technician, or Postdoctoral Fellow/Associate

Nice to have:

• PhD
• Experience with translational research techniques, genetic engineering, and oncological/immunological disease manifestations

Important Details

• Visa sponsorship: not eligible

About the Company

Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty, and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing its institutional mission, setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care.