Postdoc: Protein Engineering & High-Throughput Screening

Baylor College of Medicine; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Baylor College of Medicine St-Pierre Lab is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to develop next-generation tools for interfacing with the brain, including genetically encoded voltage indicators (GEVIs), optogenetic silencers, and fluorescent proteins.

This onsite position offers opportunities to lead research projects, optimize experimental systems, and collaborate across neuroscience and engineering teams while publishing in peer‑reviewed journals and presenting at conferences.

Qualifications

• MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Leads and contributes to research projects, both independently and collaboratively.
• Sets up, maintains, and optimizes experimental equipment.
• Mentors and trains lab members in techniques and experimental design.
• Presents research findings in lab meetings and at scientific conferences.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Protein engineering

Optical system development

High-throughput screening

Electrophysiology

Computational approaches

Education

MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science or Health Science

Tools

Genetically encoded voltage indicators (GEVIs)

High-throughput screening platforms

Optical system development

Job description

The Baylor College of Medicine St-Pierre Lab is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to develop next-generation tools for interfacing with the brain, including genetically encoded voltage indicators (GEVIs), optogenetic silencers, and fluorescent proteins.

This onsite position offers opportunities to lead research projects, optimize experimental systems, and collaborate across neuroscience and engineering teams while publishing in peer‑reviewed journals and presenting at conferences.