Postdoctoral Associate
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7311585 (Ref:22862-en_US)
Posted: June 30, 2025
Job Description
Summary
The postdoc fellow will study epigenomic regulation of metabolism and neurocognition by circadian clock and physical exercise, including hormonal regulation of cognition, transgenerational inheritance of metabolic traits, neuronal and metabolic adaptations in exercise, in aging-related diseases, such as heart failure, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, muscle atrophy, and osteoporosis. For more information of the lab, please visit https://www.bcm.edu/people-search/zheng-sun-31489 .
Job Duties
- Uses cutting-edge technologies and integrated approaches, include epigenomics, metabolomics, single-cell technique, bioinformatics, genetic animal models, molecular and cellular biology, metabolic tracing, sophisticated virus tools, neurobehavior, opto/chemogenetics, in vivo calcium imaging, and histology.
- Performs functional and phenotyping analysis in living animals.
- Prepares samples and perform validation studies for omics analysis.
- Performs bioinformatics analysis and data interpretation.
- Performs molecular biology analysis using primary cells or histology studies.
- Documents experiments to ensure that work can be replicated by others.
- Writes manuscript to report the findings or grant applications.
- Attends department seminar and other scientific events.
Minimum Qualifications
- MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
- No experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in molecular biology, neuroscience, epigenetics, metabolism, bioinformatics, or animal models.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
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Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
