Intern/Aide - Part-time
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7366008 (Ref:25614-en_US)
Posted: June 25, 2026
Job Description
Summary
The intern will learn basic molecular biology techniques that includes PCR, agarose gel electrophoresis, polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and Western blotting. This is a part-time position, 10 hours/week.
Job Duties
- Learns Western blotting.
- Learns to troubleshoot PCR amplification conditions.
- Understands principles of Gateway cloning.
- Works on PCR amplification of DNA.
- Transcribes RNA into cDNA.
- Clones genes of interest into plasmids.
- Performs western blotting to measure expression differences.
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be enrolled in high school, trade/vocational school or higher education institution.
Preferred Qualifications
- Biology, Neuroscience majors are preferred.
- Interest in neuropsychiatric disorders.
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.
