Postdoctoral Associate- Cell Signaling
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Location: Houston, TX
- Job Number: 7161869 (Ref #: 16814-en_US)
- Posting Date: Aug 15, 2023
- Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Summary
This individual will join an active research team working on host-microbiome interactions in health and disease. This independent and driven individual will design and conduct experiments in areas of epigenetics, with a focus on characterizing novel molecular signaling pathways that are linked to posttranslational histone modifications. We are seeking an ambitious individual who will be able to independently establish a research trajectory on posttranslational signals that contribute to homeostatic and aberrant epigenetic signaling, linking omics data analysis with disease outcomes in patients and animal models.
Job Duties
- Participates in funded research projects and assist the laboratory in obtaining additional funding.
- Assists with molecular biology and cell signaling studies in the Texas Children's Microbiome Center
Minimum Qualifications
- MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
- No experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
- This individual should be proficient in research methods involving advanced molecular biology and epigenetic techniques. Experience with generating and handling transgenic animal models is also desired.
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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