Postdoctoral Associate - Metabolism
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Location: Houston, TX
- Job Number: 7342218 (Ref #: 24757-en_US)
- Posting Date: 1 month ago
Job Description
Summary
The Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to join an interdisciplinary research team investigating how the brain acquires, metabolizes, and distributes lipids, and how imbalances in lipid homeostasis contribute to neurodegenerative diseases and pediatric brain tumors. The laboratory integrates chemical biology, analytical chemistry, mass spectrometry–based omics, advanced imaging, and in vivo models to define the fundamental mechanisms governing brain lipid metabolism.
Baylor College of Medicine typically follows similar to the NIH stipulated stipend guidelines for Postdoctoral Associates.
Job Duties
- Plans, directs, and conducts specialized and advanced research experiments.
- Evaluates, analyzes, and presents data.
- Establishes new research protocols and procedures.
- Summarizes research findings and publishes results in research journals.
- Supervises and trains research staff and students.
- 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
- Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, Immunology, or related field.
- Post docotoral Assocaite less than 3 year from date of Ph.D. conferral date.
- Expertise in mass spectrometry, chemical proteomics or lipidomics, sample preparation and data processing.
- Experience in integrating mass spectrometry–based datasets with sequencing data to derive biologically meaningful insights.
Work Authorization Requirement:
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
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.
