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Position Summary

The Szablowski Lab at Rice University is looking to hire a Research Specialist I to develop drug approaches for thermal adaptation. We will offer multidisciplinary training and involvement in a cutting-edge DARPA-funded project. Our laboratory has received a number of recent awards focusing highlighting the highly innovative nature of our projects. More about the specific project can be found here:

https://news.rice.edu/news/2023/darpa-grant-will-fund-hunt-drug-can-keep-people-warm

All candidates are encouraged to apply, and in particular candidates with experience in any of the following: protein engineering, in vivo rodent work, brown-adipose tissue experience, viral vector packaging, next-generation sequencing analysis, fluorescence-activated cell sorting, therapeutic development.

Our department, Rice University’s Department of Bioengineering, is consistently ranked top 10 in the nation with resources and recognition aiding the success of our trainees. The department maintains close ties to nearby medical institutions including Baylor College of Medicine and MD Anderson Cancer Center. The campus is located in Houston – the fourth largest and one of the most diverse cities in the US that provides affordable living with warm weather all year round.

Many of our projects will have a clear-cut path to clinical translation, taking advantage of our proximity to the country’s biggest medical center. Our department, Rice University’s Department of Bioengineering, is consistently ranked top 10 in the nation with resources and recognition aiding the success of our trainees. The department maintains close ties to nearby medical institutions including Baylor College of Medicine and MD Anderson Cancer Center. The campus is located in Houston – the fourth largest and one of the most diverse cities in the US that provides affordable living with warm weather all year round.

Essential Functions

• Conducts specialized research and experiments
• Collects, tracks and analyzes data through the use of spreadsheets and databases
• Communicates results through verbal presentations, written reports, and written articles submitted for publication in conjunction with PI
• May assist in the administration of research project
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Additional Functions / Information

• This position is in-person on the Rice University campus

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• No experience required
• Skills Required
  • Listening, verbal and written communication, analytical, and research skills
  • Good scientific and numerical skills with meticulous attention to details and accuracy
  • Ability to work in a team environment, to participate actively, to collaborate and to motivate others in the lab
  • Critical thinking, technical, data collection and interviewing skills
  • Statistical and graphical analysis skills
  • Ability to maintain quality, safety and / or infection control standards
  • Ability to plan and schedule effectively

Substitutions

• In lieu of the education requirement, additional related experience, above and beyond what is required, on an equivalent year for year basis may be substituted

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in bioscience-related field and three years laboratory experience, or a Master’s degree
• Previous experience in working with rodents
• Previous experience in molecular biology techniques

About Rice

The George R. Brown School of Engineering ranks among the top 20 of undergraduate engineering programs (US News & World Report) and is strongly committed to nurturing the aspirations of faculty, staff and students in an inclusive environment

We seek greater representation of women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans in disciplines in which they have historically been underrepresented; to attract international students from a wider range of countries and backgrounds; to accelerate progress in building a faculty and staff who are diverse in background and thought; and we support an inclusive environment that fosters interaction and understanding within our diverse community.

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