Summary

The Torre laboratory in the Department of Pathology and Immunology at Baylor College of Medicine is seeking a motivated Postdoctoral Associate to lead projects on the mechanistic basis of chemotherapy-related cognitive impairment (CRCI) and its pathophysiologic overlap with neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. The lab uses complementary organismal model systems (i.e. Drosophila and mice) to uncover novel mechanisms contributing to CRCI and neurodegeneration and then validate the findings in human brain tissue, with the ultimate goal of developing therapies to ameliorate cognitive deficits in chemotherapy patients and patients at risk of developing dementia. Postdoctoral Associate is highly organized, has excellent communication skills and a passion for teaching and mentoring less experienced lab members, and has prior experience working with both Drosophila and mouse model systems.

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

Job Duties

• Assists in day-to-day operations of running a scientific research laboratory that includes ordering laboratory reagents/equipment, taking inventory of the laboratory supplies, and maintaining IACUC animal and biosafety protocols.
• Helps optimize/establish molecular, multi-omic, and tissue staining protocols, that includes but not limited to western blot, RT-qPCR, ELISA, single cell transcriptomics, tissue culture, immunohistochemical/immunofluorescence staining, and RNA in situ hybridization.
• Trains/supervises other laboratory members in the above protocols.
• Designs, performs, and interprets experiments in Drosophila and murine model systems, as well as human brain tissue.
• Presents data at meetings and conferences (e.g. routine lab meeting, and local, national, and international conferences).
• Tasks and responsibilities of this position include running daily operations of a research lab, optimizing research protocols, training trainees in these research protocols, designing experiments, and collecting and analyzing data.
• 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

• Experience working with both Drosophila and mouse model systems.
• Be highly organized, has excellent communication skills and a passion for teaching and mentoring less experienced lab members.