Research Assistant II - ADAPT Lab at Houston Methodist, HM Texas Medical Center - Research Institute

Research Assistant II - ADAPT Lab at Houston Methodist in HM Texas Medical Center - Research Institute. Full-time. Est. up to $80k. Apply with swipeandhired.

At Houston Methodist, the Research Assistant II position is responsible for providing technical research support. Work could be performed in either a laboratory or office environment. Under direct supervision of the Principal Investigator (PI), this position assists scientists, both independently and collaboratively, with investigative procedures. The Research Assistant II position performs various assays, imaging experiments and other technical duties to assist with research activities and may be required to work with animal models and/or human subjects.

The Antibody Discovery and Accelerated Protein Therapeutics (ADAPT) lab is looking for a Research Assistant II to contribute to research discovering and developing therapeutics for infectious diseases. Our lab uses proteomics, artificial intelligence/machine learning-enabled protein engineering, and directed evolution to fuel the discovery and development of vaccine antigens, protective antibodies, and other protein therapeutic platforms.

This role will support vaccine development and antibody discovery through LC-MS/MS method development and application. It will contribute to advancing MS-based proteomics through hands-on operation of instrumentation, development and execution of analytical workflows, and close collaboration with cross-functional scientists across research teams.

FLSA STATUS
Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE

ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**

Work Shift:
1 - Day (United States of America)

Job Category:
Non-clinical

Houston Methodist is one of the nation’s leading health systems and academic medical centers. The health system consists of eight hospitals: Houston Methodist Hospital, its flagship academic hospital in the Texas Medical Center, seven community hospitals and one long-term acute care hospital throughout the Greater Houston metropolitan area. Houston Methodist also includes a research institute; a comprehensive residency program; international patient services; freestanding comprehensive care clinics, emergency care and imaging centers; and outpatient facilities. Come lead with us!
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.