Postdoc: Gut-Brain Epigenetics & Imaging

TxBiomed; San Antonio, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance and wellness programs

On-site medical clinic

Generous retirement plan

Job summary

Texas Biomedical Research Institute is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Scientist to study the gut-brain axis, intestinal inflammation, and neuroinflammation in HIV/SIV infection. The role focuses on epigenetic changes in colon enterocytes and viral reservoir characterization in SIV-infected macaques on ART, with access to advanced imaging and novel cannabinoid delivery approaches.

The ideal candidate will have a PhD and strong experience in molecular/cellular biology, imaging modalities,

Qualifications

• PhD, MD, DVM, or equivalent in neuroscience, virology, immunology, molecular biology, biomedical sciences, or related field.
• Strong background in gastrointestinal dysfunction research and gut-brain axis.
• Hands-on molecular and cellular biology and culture techniques.
• Experience with MRI, PET/CT or related imaging modalities is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and optimize molecular and cellular biology experiments.
• Perform and troubleshoot techniques (tissue/cell isolation, DNA/RNA extraction, qPCR, cloning, single-cell sequencing, immunoprecipitation, Western blot).
• Analyze data and present findings at meetings and conferences.
• Contribute to manuscript preparation and grant writing.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to advance translational neuroscience research.

Skills

Molecular biology

Cell biology

Bioinformatics

Single-cell sequencing

Education

PhD in neuroscience/virology/immunology

Tools

MRI/PET/CT imaging

qPCR

Job description

Texas Biomedical Research Institute is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Scientist to study the gut-brain axis, intestinal inflammation, and neuroinflammation in HIV/SIV infection. The role focuses on epigenetic changes in colon enterocytes and viral reservoir characterization in SIV-infected macaques on ART, with access to advanced imaging and novel cannabinoid delivery approaches.

The ideal candidate will have a PhD and strong experience in molecular/cellular biology, imaging modalities,