About the role
Summary
The St-Pierre Lab is seeking a motivated and creative scientist or engineer to develop next-generation tools for interfacing with the brain that includes genetically encoded voltage indicators (GEVIs), optogenetic silencers, and fluorescent proteins. Postdoctoral Associate with expertise, which may include:
- Protein engineering
- Optical system development
- High-throughput screening
- Electrophysiology
- Computational approaches
This position offers the opportunity to develop cutting-edge molecular technologies, expand your technical skill set, and contribute to a collaborative, intellectually stimulating research environment. The work aligns with the St-Pierre Lab’s mission to create and apply innovative tools for perturbing and imaging the brain.
Baylor College of Medicine typically follows similar to the NIH stipulated stipend guidelines for Postdoctoral Associates.
Job Duties
- Leads and contributes to research projects, both independently and collaboratively.
- Sets up, maintains, and optimizes experimental equipment.
- Mentors and trains lab members in techniques and experimental design.
- Presents research findings in lab meetings and at scientific conferences.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
- No experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
- At least one first-author (or co-first-author) paper published in or submitted to a high-impact, peer-reviewed English-language journal.
- Manuscripts in preparation can be noted in your CV or cover letter.
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