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• Job Title:
• Postdoctoral Associate
• Employer:
• Baylor College of Medicine
• Location:
• Houston, TX
• Posting Date:
• 19-Apr-2025
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• Description:

• Summary

  A Postdoctoral Associate position is available in the Gao Lab at BCM Department of Neuroscience. The Gao Lab studies the cellular mechanisms of neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric conditions using cutting-edge proteomics, protein/genome engineering, structural biology, and electrophysiological approaches. The postdoc will engage in frontier, discovery-based research in protein-protein interaction, focusing on dynamic neuronal subcellular compartments such as the synapse and axon initial segment. The postdoc will also have excellent collaboration opportunities at Baylor College of Medicine / Texas Medical Center.

  Job Duties

  • Plans, directs, and conducts advanced cellular neuroscience research with a focus on the mechanisms of protein interaction related to neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric conditions.
  • Designs, analyzes, and interprets experiments using molecular biology, genome engineering, proteomics, microscopic imaging, and electrophysiology.
  • Establishes new research protocols and procedures.
  • Provides intellectual contribution to other ongoing projects in the lab, and assist PI in shaping the long-term research strategies and directions.
  • Demonstrates commitment to fostering a collaborative lab environment and promoting positive group dynamics.
  • Contributes to everyday tasks in the lab and training of students and other trainees.
  • Appliesfor grant opportunities when appropriate.
  • Attends departmental seminar series and other departmental events.

  Minimum Qualifications

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

  Preferred Qualifications

  • The ideal candidate should be a self-starter, with excellent interpersonal skills and time management ability.
  • Records of first-author publications in the field of Cellular Neuroscience is required. Exceptions may be given for outstanding candidates with a clear justification to switch fields.
  • Ph.D. degree in Neuroscience, Cell and molecular biology, or related fields.
  • Standard molecular and cellular neurobiology techniques such as vector design and cloning, cell/neuron culture, immunocytochemistry, Western blot, laboratory animal procedures, and scientific writing.
  • Demonstrated ability and strong motivation to lead research projects with minimal supervision.
  • Additional desired (but not required) skills: Experience in any of the following areas is especially valued: synaptic plasticity, programming, structural biology, calcium imaging, and electrophysiology.

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

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•  Contact information:
• Baylor College of Medicine