Postdoctoral Associate- Protein engineering and -Throughput Screening

Postdoctoral Associate
- Protein engineering and High-Throughput Screening

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- Protein engineering and High-Throughput Screening role at Baylor College of Medicine

The St-Pierre Lab is seeking a motivated and creative scientist or engineer to develop next-generation tools for interfacing with the brain, including genetically encoded voltage indicators (GEVIs), optogenetic silencers, and fluorescent proteins. We welcome candidates with diverse expertise, which may include:

• Protein engineering
• Optical system development
• High-throughput screening
• Electrophysiology
• Computational approaches

This position offers the opportunity to develop cutting-edge molecular technologies, expand your technical skill set, and contribute to a collaborative, intellectually stimulating research environment. Our work aligns with the St-Pierre Lab’s mission to create and apply innovative tools for perturbing and imaging the brain.

Application Instructions:

• A recent CV
• Contact information for 2–3 references (including your Ph.D. advisor; if not possible, provide an explanation in your cover letter)
• A short cover letter or paragraph explaining your interest in the position (optional but encouraged)

Job Duties:

• Leads and contributes to research projects, both independently and collaboratively.
• Sets up, maintains, and optimizes experimental equipment.
• Mentors and trains lab members in techniques and experimental design.
• Presents research findings in lab meetings and at scientific conferences.

Minimum Qualifications:

• MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
• No experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Publication record:
  At least one first-author (or co-first-author) paper published in or submitted to a high-impact, peer-reviewed English-language journal.
• Manuscripts in preparation can be noted in your CV or cover letter.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.