Postdoctoral Associate
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7203506 (Ref:18138-en_US)
Posted: December 29, 2023
Job Description
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, including auditory decision-making behaviors.
- Documents and interprets results of experiments and reports to principal investigators.
- Performs technical laboratory procedures:
- Rodent surgeries with aseptic technique
- Autoclaving 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.
- Performs collection and analysis of 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.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
18138
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