Postdoctoral Associate

Summary

Postdoctoral Associates are trainees working in an apprenticeship capacity in preparation for a career as a scientific professional. The person hired for this position will oversee an exciting project which recently received R01 funding. The project will use mice to investigate a novel relationship between serotonergic signaling and retinal function, particularly in the context of glaucoma and retinal ganglion cell biology.

Job Duties

• Plans, directs, and conducts specialized and advanced vision research experiments. Prior experience in vision research is preferred. •
• Evaluates and analyzes data. Prior experience with general statistical methods and statistical software (eg. Prism) is preferred.
• Breeds and maintains mice for experimental purposes. Prior experience with mouse colony management and breeding is preferred.
• Supervises research staff. Prior experience mentoring students or staff is preferred.
• Establishes new research protocols and procedures.
• Summarizes research findings and publish results in research journals. Prior presentation and publication history is expected.
• Maintains laboratory operations.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Candidates should have a Ph.D. in life sciences and be motivated to perform high-quality research.
• Experience with vision science, molecular/cellular biology, genetics, physiology, or biochemistry is preferred.
• Prior experience in the following areas is strongly preferred: histopathology, advanced in vivo imaging in animal models, transcriptome profiling, and drug delivery.
• Excellent (written and verbal) communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with attention to detail.

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