Postdoctoral Associate - Neurogenerative Disease
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Location: Houston, TX
- Job Number: 7335461 (Ref #: 25113-en_US)
- Posting Date: Newly posted
Job Description
Summary
The Department of Neurology is seeking a highly motivated and talented Postdoctoral Associate. The Lloyd Lab at the Baylor College of Medicine studies the molecular underpinnings of neuromuscular diseases that includes Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT), and Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM). To do so, the lab utilizes fruit fly and human cellular models of disease to better understand the cellular mechanisms of these diseases and to find novel treatments.
Baylor College of Medicine typically follows similar to the NIH stipulated stipend guidelines for Postdoctoral Associates.
Job Duties
- Plans, organizes, directs, and conducts specialized and advanced research experiments.
- Evaluates and analyzes data.
- Understands established research protocols and procedures.
- Establishes new research protocols and procedures.
- Analyzes and summarizes research findings for publication in research journals.
- Works and responsible for laboratory operations.
- Trains research staff.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
- No experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience using either iPS or fruit fly models, or in the neurogenerative disease field is a plus.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
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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.
