Postdoctoral Translational Lung Research Associate

Baylor College of Medicine (BCM); Houston (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine in Houston seeks a Post-doctoral Associate (MD or PhD) for appointment under the NIH/NHLBI BCM-Respiratory Research Training T32 program. The role trains postdoctoral or physician-scientists for careers in lung-related diseases under a mentoring committee of BCM and VA faculty.

Candidates should hold an MD or PhD in a relevant field; no prior experience is required. The program emphasizes translational research and collaboration in a multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• MD or PhD in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
• No experience required.
• Citizenship or permanent residency required by appointment date (U.S.).

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and conduct advanced research experiments under mentor guidance.
• Analyze and interpret experimental and clinical data.
• Establish new research protocols and procedures.
• Prepare abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts for journals and meetings.
• Participate in collaborative and interdisciplinary training; engage in didactic components.
• Maintain research records, assist with lab workflow, ensure safety and compliance.
• Engage in translational research involving inflammation and thrombosis.
• Oversee experiments, data and sample collection, assist with grant development and presentations.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Scientific writing

Education

MD or PhD in Basic Science/Health Science

Job description

Baylor College of Medicine in Houston seeks a Post-doctoral Associate (MD or PhD) for appointment under the NIH/NHLBI BCM-Respiratory Research Training T32 program. The role trains postdoctoral or physician-scientists for careers in lung-related diseases under a mentoring committee of BCM and VA faculty.

Candidates should hold an MD or PhD in a relevant field; no prior experience is required. The program emphasizes translational research and collaboration in a multidisciplinary environment.