Summary

The Laboratory of Neural Circuit Modulation in the Department of Neurology at Baylor College of Medicine is seeking highly motivated and creative scientists. The applicant will join an NIH-funded lab to engage in basic and translational neuroscience research. The laboratory uses in vivo 2-photon imaging, electrophysiology and optogenetic approaches to better understand GABAergic inhibitory mechanisms that control neural activity dynamics in health and epilepsy.

Job Duties

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  Plans, directs, and conducts specialized and advanced research experiments.
  


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  Evaluates and analyzes data.
  


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  Establishes new research protocols and procedures.
  


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  Summarizes research findings and publishes results in research journals.
  


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  Trains and supervises research staff and trainees.
  

Minimum Qualifications

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  MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
  


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  No experience required.
  

Preferred Qualifications

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  Ph.D. in Neuroscience or a related field.
  


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  Research experience and publication record (published, peer-reviewed first-author paper) in neuroscience.
  


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  Expertise in one or more of the following areas: Inhibition, interneurons, hippocampus, epilepsy, endocannabinoids.
  


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  Excellent written/oral communication in English.
  


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  Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and collaborative research environment.
  


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  Basic data science skills (Excel, statistics).
  


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  Prior experience in one or more of these techniques: mouse survival surgery, two-photon microscopy and analysis, patch-clamp, intracranial EEG monitoring and analysis, optogenetic techniques, mouse models of epilepsy.
  


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  Coding skills (Python).