Postdoctoral Research Associate - Pokam Lab-2

Texas A&M University System • Bryan, TX

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About The Position

The Postdoctoral Research Associate, under general supervision, conducts lab experiments, analyzes and communicates data in the form of primary research articles, aides in grant writing, supervises undergraduate students and performs routine lab duties as required. Works on projects focused on cellular and synaptic mechanisms underlying network excitability following traumatic brain injury using a variety of techniques, including in vivo whole-cell recording and two-photon microscopy, brain slice physiology, and genetic manipulation.

Requirements

• Appropriate doctoral degree

Nice To Haves

• PhD in Neuroscience
• Prior experience with electrophysiology and/or two-photon microscopy imaging
• Data analytical skills including the use of MATLAB and python
• Manuscript preparation and ability to communicate research results clearly

Responsibilities

• Conducts electrophysiology experiments in vivo and/or in brain slices.
• Performs two-photon imaging in awake, moving mice.
• Gives stereotaxic injections of adeno-associated viral vectors into the mouse brain.
• Performs cranial window preparation and traumatic brain injury surgeries.
• Performs mouse brain sectioning, immunostaining and imaging using confocal microscopy and slide scanner imaging.
• Applies complex statistical analysis tools to data acquired from electrophysiology and imaging.
• Interprets differences in data, and designs follow-up experiments.
• Communicates scientific results at lab meetings and scientific conferences.
• Writes for scientific publications.
• Assists with critiquing and writing publication review articles.
• Aides in writing research grant proposals to the NIH and NSF.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Free exercise programs and release time
• Access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree