美国贝勒医学院儿科-神经病学博士后职位招聘

　　美国贝勒医学院儿科-神经病学博士后职位招聘

　　Postdoctoral Associate - Pediatrics - Neurology (90002437)

　　·         Baylor College of Medicine

　　·         Location: Texas, US

　　·         Job Number: 7059766 (Ref #: 1234-en_US)

　　·         Posting Date: Aug 26, 2019

　　·         Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

　　Job Description

　　Summary

　　A postdoctoral associate position is available in the NIH-funded laboratory of Dr. Hsiao-Tuan Chao at the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute, which is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital. We are seeking a highly motivated postdoc to join our team engaged in basic and translational neuroscience, genetics, and human disease research. Our laboratory focuses on understanding the regulation of neural circuit development and function in disorders such as intellectual disability, epilepsy, and autism. We utilize multiple approaches including fruit fly and mouse models, state-of-the art imaging, transcriptomics, electrophysiology, molecular biology, genetics, and behavioral techniques.

　　Job Purpose

　　On-going projects address fundamental questions about the transcriptional regulation of inhibitory neuronal development and function in neural circuits, and the role of their dysfunction in highly-prevalent neurologic disorders. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the interface of basic neuroscience and genetics research with translational clinical efforts in a highly collaborative and stimulating environment located in the nation's largest research and medical center - Texas Medical Center.

　　Job Responsibilities

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

　　·  Evaluates and analyzes data.

　　·  May establish new research protocols and procedures.

　　·  Summarizes research findings and publish results in research journals.

　　·  May be responsible for laboratory operations.

　　·  May supervise research staff.

　　Minimum Qualifications

　　Education: Ph.D in neuroscience, genetics, molecular biology, developmental biology, or related fields.

　　Experience:

　　·         Candidate needs to have one of the two following areas of expertise: (1) electrophysiology and neural circuit analysis, or (2)        transcriptomics and gene expression profiling

　　·         Prior experience in mouse or fruit fly genetics and neuroscience preferred

　　·         Strong foundation and publication record in neuroscience, genetics, or developmental biology

　　Other

　　Please have a letter of interest, list of references, including research mentor, available upon request.

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