Electrophysiology Research Associate: Two-Photon Imaging

Baylor College of Medicine; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Baylor College of Medicine St-Pierre lab is seeking a Research Associate to lead electrophysiology and optical imaging efforts. You will work with genetically encoded voltage indicators and optogenetic silencers, combining multi-photon recordings with optical excitation in vitro and in vivo.

The role requires hands-on experience with brain slices or dissociated neurons, maintaining a rig, and data analysis. This onsite position offers collaboration and advancement in brain imaging techniques.

Qualifications

• Experience performing electrophysiology in dissociated neurons, brain slices or both.
• Experience dissecting rat cortical/hippocampal neurons.
• Maintaining an electrophysiology rig.

Responsibilities

• Prepare brain slices or dissociated neurons for experiments.
• Conduct electrophysiology with optogenetic activation or optical imaging.
• Maintain reagents, tools, and an electrophysiology rig.
• Analyze data with commercial software or custom pipelines.
• Teach techniques and experimental design to lab members.
• Communicate results in meetings and conferences.
• Plan, direct and conduct experiments; document results.

Skills

Electrophysiology data analysis

Brain slice preparation

Scientific communication

Education

Master's degree in Basic Science or related field

Tools

Electrophysiology rig

Two-photon imaging setup

Job description

The Baylor College of Medicine St-Pierre lab is seeking a Research Associate to lead electrophysiology and optical imaging efforts. You will work with genetically encoded voltage indicators and optogenetic silencers, combining multi-photon recordings with optical excitation in vitro and in vivo.

The role requires hands-on experience with brain slices or dissociated neurons, maintaining a rig, and data analysis. This onsite position offers collaboration and advancement in brain imaging techniques.