Postdoctoral Associate - Neuroscience (90002091)
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Location: Houston, TX
- Job Number: 7091026 (Ref #: 9795-en_US)
- Posting Date: Dec 22, 2021
- Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Summary
A postdoctoral position is available to study brain mechanisms for learning and memory and their involvements in social behavior, neurological disorders, and/or drug-induced brain states. The successful candidate will perform electrophysiological recordings that monitor a large number of neurons in freely moving rats during behavioral tasks, and/or analyzed the electrophysiological data. A Ph.D. in basic sciences/engineering or equivalent is required. Candidates with background in physical sciences and engineering are encouraged to apply. Previous experience in behavioral studies and/or electrophysiology is preferred.
Job Duties
- Performs electrophysiological recordings and other related experiments in behaving animals.
- Analyzes electrophysiological data using Matlab-based computer programs.
- Reports analysis results in meetings and/or writing manuscript.
- Trains rodents (rats, mice) on learning and memory tasks.
- Performs surgical brain-implant procedures in rodents.
Minimum Qualifications
- MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
- No experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Doctorate degree in a related field.
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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