Postdoctoral Neuroscience Researcher - Metabolism & Brain

UT Southwestern; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship and career development

Grant-writing guidance

Collaborative research environment

Job summary

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center seeks a motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to join an NIH-funded team investigating brain regulation of metabolism in Alzheimer's disease. You will work with Drs.

Ishii, Fujikawa, and Williams to study hypothalamic dysfunction using innovative neuroscience approaches and animal models. The position offers mentorship, grant-writing guidance, and career development support in a highly collaborative environment, with opportunities to publish and

Qualifications

• Ph.D., MD/Ph.D., or MD with substantial research experience; applicants near degree completion welcomed.
• Experience with animal research, especially rodent models.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and English proficiency for research and visa compliance.
• Research experience in neuroscience, metabolism, endocrinology or related biomedical field.
• Experience with behavioral, metabolic, molecular, cell or neurophysiological techniques.
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative research team.

Responsibilities

• Investigate how hypothalamic dysfunction affects metabolism in neurodegenerative disease.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and contribute to innovative neuroscience studies.
• Publish findings, present at scientific meetings, and participate in career development activities.
• Seek mentorship and grant-writing guidance to support ongoing research efforts.
• Describe relevance of results and future directions in application materials.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

Ph.D., MD/Ph.D., or MD

Substantial research experience

Tools

Behavioral techniques

Metabolic techniques

Molecular techniques

Neurophysiological techniques

Job description

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center seeks a motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to join an NIH-funded team investigating brain regulation of metabolism in Alzheimer's disease. You will work with Drs.

Ishii, Fujikawa, and Williams to study hypothalamic dysfunction using innovative neuroscience approaches and animal models. The position offers mentorship, grant-writing guidance, and career development support in a highly collaborative environment, with opportunities to publish and