Postdoctoral Associate

**Job Description**
A postdoctoral position is available in Dr. Yang He’s Laboratory at Baylor College of Medicine, focusing on unraveling the mechanisms by which the central nervous system orchestrates systemic energy balance. The research aims to develop groundbreaking therapies for obesity and metabolic disorders by investigating fundamental neural processes influencing eating behavior, energy expenditure, physical activity, and glucose metabolism. The lab utilizes various molecular, genetic, viral, electrophysiology, imaging, and omics approaches. Individuals with expertise in patch-clamp electrophysiology, rodent behavior studies, RNA-sequencing, proteomics, or other multi-omics studies are highly encouraged to apply. The selected candidate will benefit from collaborative opportunities, a dynamic research setting, access to top-tier facilities, and extensive opportunities for professional growth and networking.

**Skills & Abilities**
• Patch-clamp electrophysiology
• Rodent behavior study
• RNA-sequencing
• Proteomics
• Metabolomics studies
• In vitro electrophysiology
• In vivo calcium imaging
• Viral gene delivery
• Opto- and chemical genetic and pharmacological methods
• Transgenic rodents
• Molecular/cellular neurobiology
• Omics (transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics)
• Biochemistry
• Excellent written/oral communication
• Organizational skills

**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Basic Science
• Health Science
• Neuroscience (Preferred)

**Experience**
Experience Required:
• No experience required.
Other:
• Prior experience in RNA-sequencing, proteomics, or metabolomics studies (Preferred)
• Ph.D. in neuroscience or a related field, prior experience in studying neural regulation of systemic metabolism (Preferred)
• Prior experience in frequently used techniques in neuroscience research (e.g., in vitro electrophysiology, in vivo calcium imaging, viral gene delivery, opto- and chemical genetic and pharmacological methods, transgenic rodents) (Preferred)

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