Baylor College of Medicine · 3 hours ago
Research Associate - Electrophysiology
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expBaylor College of Medicine is a research institution focused on developing and applying new tools for monitoring brain activity. The Research Associate will lead efforts to characterize and apply light-responsive proteins and will work with electrophysiological recordings and optical imaging technologies.
EducationHigher EducationPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Culture mammalian cells
Prepare brain slices, dissociated neurons, or both
Conduct experiments that combine electrophysiology and either optogenetic activation or optical imaging (multi-photon fluorescence microscopy)
Maintain reagent and tool supply related to the experiments
Maintain an electrophysiological rig, and troubleshooting if needed
Analyze data using commercial software or customized data pipelines
Teach techniques, procedures, and experimental design to other members of the lab
Communicate research results in group meetings, national or international conferences
Perform other job related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Basic Science or a related field. Experience in lieu of degree will not be accepted
Three years of relevant experience typically as a Research Assistant, Research Technician or Postdoctoral Fellow/Associate
Must have experience with performing electrophysiology in dissociated neurons, brain slices or both
Must have experience with dissecting rat cortical, hippocampal neurons, or both
Must have experience maintaining an electrophysiology rig
Preferred
Doctoral degree
Ability to express transgenes in neurons of brain slices using viruses and/or in utero electroporation
Experience with imaging neural activity (e.g. voltage or calcium) in brain slices or in vivo, using 1P and/or 2P imaging
Company
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine, located in the Texas Medical Center, is a health sciences university located in Houston, Texas
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
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$10.85MKey Investors
National Human Genome Research InstituteNational Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteCancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas
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