Postdoctoral Associate
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Location: Houston, TX
- Job Number: 7180970 (Ref #: 17217-en_US)
- Posting Date: 3 months ago
- Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Summary
The position will involve research in the area of Neuroscience. Studies will investigate neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders. Research will involve the use of mouse models taking advantage of tools in anatomy, neuropathology, genetics, molecular biology, behavior, electrophysiology, and neuromodulation. The overall goal is to understand how brain circuits develop, function, and deteriorate in disease and to test therapeutic strategies to repair circuits.
Job Duties
- Assists in carrying out bench research in the areas of neuroscience, neuropathology, genetics, molecular biology, behavior, electrophysiology, and neuromodulation.
- Collects and curates data in Excel worksheets and carry out analysis using software,such as: Prism and Matlab.
- Creates data presentations to be delivered locally, nationally, and internationally at lab meetings and conferences.
- Assists in analyzing and assembling data for peer review publications.
- Assists in preparing publications for submission to peer review journals.
- Assists in general upkeep and daily operations of the lab including equipment maintenance, preparation for IACUC visits and inspections, solution preparation, and prepares lab areas for donor/philanthropy visits.
Minimum Qualifications
- MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
- No experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
- The best candidates will have acquired a PhD (or equivalent degree such as a DPhil) in neuroscience or a related field such as neurobiology, genetics, and developmental biology. A PhD or DPhil in the areas of mathematics and engineering will also be considered if the candidate has received some formal training in bench biology.
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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