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AspectPostdoc AssociateResearch Scientist
Required CredentialsDoctoral degree (Ph.D.) in relevant fieldMaster's or Ph.D., often with more industry experience
Work EnvironmentAcademic or research institutions, labsIndustry, corporate R&D labs, biotech firms
Employer & Industry UsageUniversities, government research agenciesPrivate companies, biotech, pharmaceuticals
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Postdoctoral Associate

Postdoctoral Associate

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, TX • On-site

$62.23K - $64.36K/yr

Full-time

Posted 4 hours ago

Baylor College of Medicine rating

8.6

Company rating: 8.6 out of 10

Based on 21 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

49th of 529 rated colleges and universities

Job description

Job Title: Postdoctoral Associate
Division: Pediatrics
Work Arrangement: Onsite only
Location: Houston, TX
Salary Range: $62,232 - $64,356
FLSA Status: Exempt
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Summary
Postdoctoral Associate position is available in Dr. Chunmei Wang's laboratory at Children's Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine (Houston). The Wang lab is interested in transcriptional regulations in hypothalamic neurons and their roles in energy homeostasis, and unravel the complex central mechanisms controlling the sex difference in energy homeostasis. The Wang group has been using Cre-loxP/Flp-frt and CRISPR strategy to manipulate genes of interest and use chemogenetics/optogenetics strategy to manipulate neuronal activities in specific neuron populations in specific time window in mice. In combination with fiber photometry, electrophysiology and neurotracing approaches, The Wang group explores the functions of hypothalamic neurons in energy and glucose balance under different physiological conditions. Postdoctoral trainees are encouraged to engage in opportunities to advance their professional skills and scientific expertise, publish and present their findings, and develop an independent line of research. The postdoctoral associate will carry out ongoing projects independently and/or in collaboration with other lab members as directed by the PI. The postdoctoral associate will gain writing experience by taking an active role in drafting manuscripts resulting from research work and gain mentored grant writing experience by applying for their own fellowship funding.
Baylor College of Medicine typically follows similar to the NIH stipulated stipend guidelines for Postdoctoral Associates.
For more information, please visit https://www.bcm.edu/research/faculty-labs/chunmei-wang-lab
Job Duties
  • Performs literature search to identify the gap of knowledge in the field of brain control of metabolism.
  • Develops testable hypotheses and designs scientific experiments to test these hypotheses.
  • Performs mouse surgeries and collects data from various experiments that includes metabolic characterizations, behavior tests and molecular analysis.
  • Composes manuscripts, abstracts, posters or PowerPoint presentations for publications or other scientific communications.
  • Provides hands-on training for other lab members (e.g. graduate students, summer students and lab staff).
  • Participates in the Children's Nutrition Research Center's Postdoctoral Training Program.
  • Performs other job-duties as assigned.

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

Preferred Qualifications
  • Ph.D. in neuroscience, veterinary medicine, genetics, molecular biology, pharmacology, neuroscience, physiology, endocrinology, molecular biology, or other related disciplines.
  • Experience in mouse surgeries, preferably in neurosurgeries.
  • Good understanding of genetics or molecular biology.
  • Be highly motivated in research.
  • Publication record in peer-reviewed journals.

Work Authorization Requirement:
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Requisition ID: 24554

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