Texas A&M University
Postdoctoral Research Associate – Pokam Lab
Texas A&M University, Bryan, Texas, United States, 77808
Job Title
Postdoctoral Research Associate – Pokam Lab-2Agency
Location Bryan, Texas
Job Type Staff
Job Description 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.
Required Education Appropriate doctoral degree.
Preferred Qualifications
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
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
Responsibilities
Experimental research: Conducts electrophysiology experiments in vivo and/or in brain slices.
Experimental research: Performs two-photon imaging in awake, moving mice.
Experimental research: Gives stereotaxic injections of AAV vectors into the mouse brain.
Experimental research: Performs cranial window preparation and traumatic brain injury surgeries.
Experimental research: Performs mouse brain sectioning, immunostaining, and imaging using confocal microscopy and slide scanner imaging.
Data analysis: Applies complex statistical analysis tools to data acquired from electrophysiology and imaging.
Data analysis: Interprets differences in data and designs follow-up experiments.
Data analysis: Communicates scientific results at lab meetings and scientific conferences.
Manuscript and Grant Proposal Writing: Writes for scientific publications.
Manuscript and Grant Proposal Writing: Assists with critiquing and writing publication review articles.
Manuscript and Grant Proposal Writing: Aides in writing research grant proposals to the NIH and NSF.
Benefits and Perks State‑of‑the‑art research facilities, opportunities for professional development, access to training and conferences, and a supportive collaborative environment.
Application Information Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre‑populate the online application.
All positions are security‑sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer Texas A&M University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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Location Bryan, Texas
Job Type Staff
Job Description 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.
Required Education Appropriate doctoral degree.
Preferred Qualifications
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
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
Responsibilities
Experimental research: Conducts electrophysiology experiments in vivo and/or in brain slices.
Experimental research: Performs two-photon imaging in awake, moving mice.
Experimental research: Gives stereotaxic injections of AAV vectors into the mouse brain.
Experimental research: Performs cranial window preparation and traumatic brain injury surgeries.
Experimental research: Performs mouse brain sectioning, immunostaining, and imaging using confocal microscopy and slide scanner imaging.
Data analysis: Applies complex statistical analysis tools to data acquired from electrophysiology and imaging.
Data analysis: Interprets differences in data and designs follow-up experiments.
Data analysis: Communicates scientific results at lab meetings and scientific conferences.
Manuscript and Grant Proposal Writing: Writes for scientific publications.
Manuscript and Grant Proposal Writing: Assists with critiquing and writing publication review articles.
Manuscript and Grant Proposal Writing: Aides in writing research grant proposals to the NIH and NSF.
Benefits and Perks State‑of‑the‑art research facilities, opportunities for professional development, access to training and conferences, and a supportive collaborative environment.
Application Information Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre‑populate the online application.
All positions are security‑sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer Texas A&M University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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