Postdoctoral Associate - Protein engineering and 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

Postdoctoral Associate - Protein engineering and High-Throughput Screening

Division: Neuroscience
Work Arrangement: Onsite only
Location: Houston, TX
Salary Range: $63,480 - $75,000
FLSA Status: Exempt
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Summary

The St-Pierre Lab is seeking a motivated and creative scientist or engineer to develop next-generation tools for interfacing with the brain that includes genetically encoded voltage indicators (GEVIs), optogenetic silencers, and fluorescent proteins. Postdoctoral Associate with expertise, which may include:

• Protein engineering
• Optical system development
• High-throughput screening
• Electrophysiology
• Computational approaches

This position offers the opportunity to develop cutting-edge molecular technologies, expand your technical skill set, and contribute to a collaborative, intellectually stimulating research environment. The work aligns with the St-Pierre Lab's mission to create and apply innovative tools for perturbing and imaging the brain.

Baylor College of Medicine typically follows similar to the NIH stipulated stipend guidelines for Postdoctoral Associates.

Job Duties

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one first-author (or co-first-author) paper published in or submitted to a high-impact, peer-reviewed English-language journal.
• Manuscripts in preparation can be noted in your CV or cover letter.

Requisition ID: 26080

Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty, and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.