Postdoctoral Associate - Molecular & Human Genetics - Shaulsky (90002272)
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Location: Houston, TX
- Job Number: 7072741 (Ref #: 5442-en_US)
- Posting Date: Dec 2, 2020
- Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Summary
A Postdoctoral Associate in Genetics and Developmental Evolution is available in the laboratory of Dr. Gad Shaulsky https://www.bcm.edu/people-search/gad-shaulsky-30425 at the Department of Molecular and Human Genetics at Baylor College of Medicine. The Department is an internationally recognized leader in genetics and is located in a state-of-the art research facility in the Texas Medical Center in Houston. We offer outstanding training as well as career development resources, as indicated in: https://www.bcm.edu/education/graduate-school-of-biomedical-sciences/postdoctoral-affairs/prospective-postdocs. The Shaulsky laboratory studies the role of allorecognition in development and social evolution in the social soil amoeba Dictyostelium discoideum. The Postdoctoral Associate will conduct research related to the signal transduction pathways that mediate allorecognition downstream of the TgrB1-TgrC1 pathway, with specific emphasis on segregation of non-matching allotypes, social cheating, cell-type differentiation and terminal development. Please include three reference letters including one from current advisor.
Job Duties
- Conduct research utilizing genetics, cell biology, light and fluorescence microscopy and molecular biology laboratory techniques.
- Plan, direct and conduct specialized and advanced research experiments.
- Evaluate and analyze data.
- Establish new research protocols and procedures.
- Summarize research findings and publish results in peer-reviewed journals.
- May supervise research staff and PhD students.
Minimum Qualifications
PhD or equivalent degree in biology or related field.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in molecular cloning
- Experience in Dictyostelium biology or microbial genetics
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
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Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
