Texas A&M University Health Science Center is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to conduct research into their field of expertise, utilizing skills and expertise to complete research projects and collaborate with other researchers and/or faculty.
Requirements
- Experience in single-cell and single-nuclei RNA sequencing studies and the associated bioinformatics analysis
- Proteomic studies and data analysis
- LCMS and RNAi studies
- Gut Microbiome analysis to understand Gut-Brain Signaling
- Performing brain tissue analysis involving immunohistochemical and immunofluorescence staining, confocal microscopy, ELISA, WB, and qPCR studies.
- Strong background in bioinformatics
- Experience with isolation and characterization of extracellular vesicles from culture media and plasma using size-exclusion chromatographic methods, in vitro assays, RNAi studies.
Responsibilities
- Under general supervision, is responsible for conducting research into their field of expertise.
- Stem Cell and neural cell culturing;
- Isolation and engineering of extracellular vesicles;
- Single-cell and single-nuclei RNA sequencing studies and the associated bioinformatics analysis;
- Proteomic studies and data analysis;
- Gut Microbiome analysis;
- Perform mouse and rat neurobehavioral tests
Other
- Ph.D. in Biological Sciences, Neuroscience, or related degree area.
- Ability to work in BL2 laboratories
- Ability to work in the vivarium performing experiments on rats and mice.
- Mentor undergraduate and graduate students in their research.
- Apply by submitting a cover letter, resume/CV
