Postdoc: Molecular Biophysics in Neurodegeneration

Women In Science; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M University in College Station seeks a motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate or Research Technician to lead and support research linking nutrition, lipid metabolism, and neurodegeneration. The role spans in vivo mouse models and mammalian cell culture, within an interdisciplinary lab environment at the Kurouski Laboratory.

The successful candidate will collaborate across biophysics, molecular biology, and disease pathology, contribute to data analysis, and assist with manuscript

Qualifications

• B.S./M.S. in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, Animal Science, Biomedical Sciences, or related with lab bench experience.
• Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Neuroscience, Biophysics, or related with peer‑reviewed publications.
• Hands‑on experience working with laboratory mice (in vivo handling, dosing, tissue collection).
• Technical experience in eukaryotic cell culture and standard molecular biology techniques (nucleic acid isolation, PCR/RT-qPCR, protein analysis).
• Excellent organizational, record‑keeping, and communication skills, able to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain, and execute in vivo studies using transgenic and wild-type mouse models.
• Oversee colony management, breeding, weaning, genotyping, health monitoring, and tissue harvesting/processing.
• Conduct in vitro studies using mammalian/eukaryotic cell lines (neuronal cultures, inducible expression systems).
• Perform molecular and cell biology assays including cloning, transfection, stable cell line selection, RT-qPCR, Western blotting, immunofluorescence, and viability assays.
• Collaborate across spectroscopic, biochemical, and biophysical workflows.
• Maintain rigorous documentation, assist with lab safety, analyze datasets, and contribute to manuscript preparation.

Skills

In vivo mouse handling

Cell culture (mammalian)

Molecular biology techniques

RT-qPCR

Western blotting

Immunofluorescence

Data analysis

Scientific communication

Education

B.S./M.S. in Biochemistry or Neuroscience

Ph.D. in Biochemistry/Cell Biology/Neuroscience

Tools

Genotyping

Transgenic mouse models

Colony management

Job description

Texas A&M University in College Station seeks a motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate or Research Technician to lead and support research linking nutrition, lipid metabolism, and neurodegeneration. The role spans in vivo mouse models and mammalian cell culture, within an interdisciplinary lab environment at the Kurouski Laboratory.

The successful candidate will collaborate across biophysics, molecular biology, and disease pathology, contribute to data analysis, and assist with manuscript