Research Technician I (Part-Time)
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7355300 (Ref:25357-en_US)
Posted: June 5, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This technician will primarily be responsible for searching through and curating existing laboratory data and performing analyses on the relevant data. The job will also involve literature searches and summarizing information in an appropriate format for a particular study. The job will involve selecting, evaluating, and applying techniques used in routine research.
Job Duties
- Searching through and curating data: most of the physiological data is stored on the laboratory databased and the job will involve finding specific datasets that fit specific requirements for further analysis.
- Performing analyses: the job will involve writing new code designed to test specific hypotheses in the existing data. This will involve removing artifacts and computing spectral power in band-resolved signals, within specific predefined frequency bands.
- Literature search: the job will involve reading relevant literature and knowing how to apply ideas expressed in that literature to the application of new data analysis problems.
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate's degree in a Basic Science or related field. Two years of related experience may substitute for degree requirement.
- One year of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications
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statistical analysis/machine learning:
R: ggplot, dplyr - dimensionality reduction, differential tests (rank sum, ANOVA, t-tests, etc.)
Python: scikit-learn, matplotlib, pytorch, scipy - numerical analysis, optimization, neural network and classical ML model training
Work Authorization Requirement:
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.
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.
