Postdoctoral Associate- Genomics and Epigenomics/Neuroscience
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Location: Houston, TX
- Job Number: 7289494 (Ref #: 20830-en_US)
- Posting Date: Recently posted
Job Description
Summary
The Dileep Laboratory at the Huffington Center on Aging, Baylor College of Medicine investigates the genomic and epigenomic drivers of brain aging and age-related neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. A particular interest is in the role of DNA damage in neurological dysfunction, including drug and radiation-induced DNA damage in cancer treatment.
We are looking for a postdoctoral fellow with training in the area of chromatin biology and/or neuroscience to investigate chromatin regulation in brain aging and neurological dysfunction. Experience with computational analysis of NGS sequencing data and/or experience with mouse models is a plus.
Job Duties
- Designs, plans, and conducts research experiments using a suite of omics techniques, cellular and animal models, and molecular biology techniques.
- Evaluates and analyzes data generated from experiments.
- Conducts literature search and summarizes information in an appropriate format.
- Disseminates research findings by presenting in seminars and conferences.
- Composes and edits manuscripts and grant proposals.
- Engages in collaborations based on lab's research interests and expertise.
- Trains and supervises junior lab members.
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Performs specific types of experiments including, but not limited to:
- Mammalian cell culture and genetic manipulations.
- Mouse husbandry, primary tissue culture, tissue dissection.
- DNA, RNA, protein and chromatin extraction, western blotting.
- Genomics and epigenomics assays (Hi-C, RNA-seq, etc) and sequencing library preparation.
- Fluorescence microscopy.
- Computation analysis and coding encouraged.
Minimum Qualifications
- MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
- No experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ph.D. degree in any biomedical sciences field.
- Experience with mouse models and/or experience analyzing NGS data is preferred.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
