Postdoctoral Associate- Neuroethology/Electrophysiology - Neuroscience (90002091)
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Location: Houston, TX
- Job Number: 7092876 (Ref #: 10189-en_US)
- Posting Date: Jan 26, 2022
- Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Summary
The Behavioral Plasticity Research Institute (BPRI) is a NSF Biological Integration Institute focused on understanding how behavioral plasticity in grasshoppers (i.e., locust phase polyphenism) leads to locust plagues and its ecological implications. The BPRI has a Postdoctoral Fellow position available in the laboratories of Drs. Dierick and Gabbiani in the Departments of Genetics/Neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine.
The vision of the BPRI is predicated on integration through collaboration. We recognize the scientific and societal impacts are maximized when groups of people with diverse backgrounds and experiences come together to work towards shared goals and the common good. This philosophy will inform all BPRI activities.
Job Duties
- Studies how epigenetic changes related to locust phase polyphenism impact the properties of neurons in the visual system of locusts.
- The techniques involved will encompass:
- electrophysiology,
- fluorescence imaging,
- genetic engineering,
- genomics.
Minimum Qualifications
- MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
- No experience required.
Other
The BPRI is committed to training the next generation of interdisciplinary biologists to tackle complex, multidisciplinary problems. One of the goals of the BPRI is to broaden diversity by fostering the careers of individuals with unconventional backgrounds. Interested candidates should email a CV, a statement of research interests and the contact information of at least two and preferably three references to Herman Dierick and Fabrizio Gabbiani ([email protected], [email protected]).
Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
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