Summary

The Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to join an interdisciplinary research team investigating how the brain acquires, metabolizes, and distributes lipids, and how imbalances in lipid homeostasis contribute to neurodegenerative diseases and pediatric brain tumors. The laboratory integrates chemical biology, analytical chemistry, mass spectrometry–based omics, advanced imaging, and in vivo models to define the fundamental mechanisms governing brain lipid metabolism.

Baylor College of Medicine typically follows similar to the NIH stipulated stipend guidelines for Postdoctoral Associates.

Job Duties

• Plans, directs, and conducts specialized and advanced research experiments.
• Evaluates, analyzes and presents data.
• Establishes new research protocols and procedures.
• Summarizes research findings and publishes results in research journals.
• Supervises and trains research staff and students.
• Performs other job-duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
• No experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology or related field.
• Post doctoral Associate less than 2 year from date of Ph.D. conferral date. 
• Experience in CRISPR based functional genomics, iPSC derived organoids, and murine models. 
• Experience in molecular biology, CRISPR based cellular models, long-read sequencing, confocal microscopy. 
• Experience in mass spectrometry, chemical proteomics or lipidomics, sample preparation and data processing.
• Strong interest and background in metabolism, neurobiology, or cancer biology.
• Be self-motivated and collaborative and has strong organizational skills.