Postdoctoral Associate

Summary

The Laboratory of Jeff Magee in the Department of Neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine is seeking a highly motivated and creative scientist. The applicant will join a well-funded lab to engage in basic and translational neuroscience research. The laboratory uses in-vivo and in-vitro recording techniques including 2-photon imaging, whole-cell recording, optogenetic, molecular and theoretical approaches to better understand the plasticity mechanisms involved in memory formation and stabilization. Position to run from 07-2025 to 07-2029.

Job Duties

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  Plans, directs, and conducts specialized and advanced research experiments.
  


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  Evaluates and analyzes data.
  


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  Establishes new research protocols and procedures.
  


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  Summarizes research findings and publishes results in research journals.
  


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  Trains and supervises research staff and trainees.
  

Minimum Qualifications

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  MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
  


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  No experience required.
  

Preferred Qualifications

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  Ph.D. in neuroscience or a related field.
  


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  Research experience and publication record (published, peer-reviewed first-author publications) in neuroscience.
  


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  Expertise in one or more of the following areas: molecular engineering, plasmid generation and purification, multi-photon imaging, hippocampal function, learning and memory.
  


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  Excellent written/oral communication in English.
  


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  Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and collaborative research environment.
  


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  Basic data science skills including the statistical analysis of large data sets.
  


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  Prior experience in one or more of these techniques: design and generation of fluorescent biological sensors, DNA/protein purification, mouse survival surgery, two-photon microscopy and analysis, patch-clamp recording, single-cell electroporation, software development, optogenetic techniques, mouse behavior.
  


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  Coding skills (Python, Matlab, R).