Postdoctoral Associate- Neurophysiology/Transcriptomics

1000scholars; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine’s NIH-funded laboratory led by Dr. Hsiao-Tuan Chao invites applications for a postdoctoral associate to advance basic and translational neuroscience and genetics research.

Our team studies neural circuit development, inhibitory neurobiology, cerebellar circuits, and synaptic function in epilepsy, autism, and related disorders using fly and mouse models, sequencing, imaging, transcriptomics, and electrophysiology.

Qualifications

• MD or PhD in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
• No experience required.
• Strong publication record in neuroscience, genetics, neurophysiology, transcriptomics, or developmental biology preferred.
• Experience with hiPSC models or genetic model organisms (mouse or fruit fly) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs and conducts specialized and advanced research experiments.
• Evaluates and analyzes data.
• Establishes new research protocols and procedures.
• Summarizes research findings and publish results in research journals.
• Maintains laboratory operations.
• Supervises research staff.

Skills

Neuroscience

Genetics

Neurophysiology

Transcriptomics

Developmental biology

Education

MD/PhD in Basic Science/Health Science or related field

Tools

Electrophysiology

Genomic sequencing

Transcriptomics

Job description

Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Summary

A postdoctoral associate position is available in the NIH-funded laboratory of Dr. Hsiao-Tuan Chao at the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute, which is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital. We are seeking a highly motivated research scientist to join our team engaged in basic and translational neuroscience and genetics research. Our laboratory focuses on understanding neural circuit development and function, inhibitory neurobiology, cerebellar neural circuits, and synaptic function in neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders such as epilepsy, autism, ataxia, and leukoencephalopathies. We utilize multiple approaches including fruit fly and mouse models, genomic sequencing for disease gene discovery, state-of-the art imaging, transcriptomics, electrophysiology, molecular biology, molecular genetics, and behavioral techniques.

On-going projects address fundamental questions about the transcriptional regulation of inhibitory neuronal development and function in neural circuits, the role of cerebellar circuit dysfunction, and disrupted gene regulatory networks in neurologic disorders. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the interface of basic neuroscience and genetics research with translational potential in a highly collaborative and stimulating environment located in the nation's largest research and medical center - Texas Medical Center.

Job Duties

• Plans, directs and conducts specialized and advanced research experiments.
• Evaluates and analyzes data.
• Establishes new research protocols and procedures.
• Summarizes research findings and publish results in research journals.
• Maintains laboratory operations.
• Supervises research staff.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong foundation and publication record in neuroscience, genetics, neurophysiology, transcriptomics, or developmental biology.
• Candidate needs to have one of the three following areas of expertise: (1) electrophysiology and neural circuit analysis, (2) transcriptomics and sequencing approaches, or (3) developmental neurobiology.
• Prior experience in hiPSC models or genetic model organisms (mouse or fruit fly), and neuroscience research preferred.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.