Postdoctoral Fellow: Retinal Aging & Therapeutic Discovery

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

Retirement Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Job summary

The Campello Laboratory within UT Southwestern Medical Center's Department of Ophthalmology in Dallas, TX, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow focusing on retinal aging, neurodegeneration, and therapeutic discovery. The successful candidate will lead innovative projects and contribute to a collaborative laboratory environment.

Responsibilities include designing experiments, in vivo ocular procedures, retinal phenotyping (OCT, ERG, fundus imaging), and molecular profiling.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Vision Science, Neuroscience, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biomedical Sciences, or related field.
• Strong publication record and leadership experience.
• Extensive hands-on experience with mouse models and in vivo procedures.
• Experience with retinal dissections and ocular procedures.
• Expertise in molecular and cellular biology techniques.
• Excellent experimental design, troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated scientific writing experience.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with meticulous record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, analyze, and interpret experiments.
• Lead innovative research projects from conception through publication.
• Perform mouse husbandry, colony management, ocular procedures, tissue collection, and in vivo work.
• Conduct retinal phenotyping using OCT, ERG, fundus imaging.
• Employ single-cell/spatial transcriptomics and other molecular profiling approaches.
• Prepare manuscripts and contribute to grant applications.
• Present findings at meetings and conferences.
• Mentor students and staff as the lab grows.
• Cultivate a collaborative, rigorous, and inclusive lab culture.

Skills

Mouse handling

In vivo ocular procedures

Molecular biology techniques

Single-cell and spatial transcriptomes

CRISPR genome engineering

AAV gene delivery

Scientific writing

Mentoring

Education

Ph.D. in Vision Science / Neuroscience or related field

Tools

OCT

ERG

Fundus imaging

Next-generation sequencing

Spatial transcriptomics

CRISPR tools

Job description

The Campello Laboratory within UT Southwestern Medical Center's Department of Ophthalmology in Dallas, TX, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow focusing on retinal aging, neurodegeneration, and therapeutic discovery. The successful candidate will lead innovative projects and contribute to a collaborative laboratory environment.

Responsibilities include designing experiments, in vivo ocular procedures, retinal phenotyping (OCT, ERG, fundus imaging), and molecular profiling.