Postdoctoral Associate- Cancer Neuroscience
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7159560 (Ref:16468-en_US)
Posted: July 21, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Summary
A Postdoctoral Associate position available in the lab of Dr. Benjamin Deneen. The successful applicant will join a highly dynamic research group with excellent track-record and resources in glial cell research. They will be employed to carry out advanced independent and directed research to achieve the objectives of the research project. Applicants should have expertise in molecular and cellular biology, neuroscience and mouse modeling.
Job Duties
- Plans and conducts day-to-day experimental activities relating to assigned research projects.
- Uses in depth knowledge of concepts to implement complex research plans, data collection, analysis and evaluation. base and to achieve objectives in creative and effective ways.
- Adheres to experimental protocols required for project advancement.
- Retains accurate records of research findings, along with analysis of results, in a detailed up-to-date laboratory notebook.
- Utilizes safe laboratory protocols.
- Presents research findings at internal meetings and conferences.
- Contributes to scientific literature as well as research proposals and grant applications.
Minimum Qualifications
- MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
- No experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
- The successful candidate is expected to have strong research experience in the field and have a track record of publications that demonstrate his/her abilities in essential biochemistry and molecular biology techniques and working with laboratory mice.
- A doctoral degree in the appropriate field or discipline, or the foreign equivalent is required with prior research experience.
Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
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