Summary

The laboratory of Dr. Matthew McGinley in the Department of Neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine is seeking applicants for a Postdoctoral Associate position. The McGinley lab studies the neural circuit basis of flexible shifts in performance in sensory-guided behavioral tasks. The Postdoctoral Associate will contribute critically to data collection and analysis in the lab.

Job Duties

• Conducts research experiments that includes auditory decision-making behaviors.
• Documents and interprets results of experiments and reports to principal investigators.
• Performs technical laboratory procedures:
  
  • Rodent surgeries with aseptic technique.
  • Autoclaves surgical instruments.
• Selects and determines appropriate research procedures.
• Collects and analyzes data and maintains records.
• Enters data into research database.
• Oversees the maintenance surgical equipment, microscope parts, and cleans surgical area.
• Assists with preparing laboratory reports, progress reports for grants, etc.
• Operates laboratory equipment.
• Collects and analyses electrophysiology data during spatial oddball paradigm.
• 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.