Postdoctoral Associate - Auditory Neuroscience

Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Summary The laboratory of Dr. Matthew McGinley in the Department of Neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine is seeking applicants for a Postdoctoral Associate position. The McGinley lab studies the neural circuit basis of flexible shifts in performance in sensory-guided behavioral tasks. The Postdoctoral Associate will contribute critically to data collection and analysis in the lab. Job Duties Conducts research experiments that includes auditory decision-making behaviors. Documents and interprets results of experiments and reports to principal investigators.

Performs technical laboratory procedures:

Rodent surgeries with aseptic technique. Autoclaves surgical instruments. Selects and determines appropriate research procedures. Collects and analyzes data and maintains records. Enters data into research database. Oversees the maintenance surgical equipment, microscope parts, and cleans surgical area. Assists with preparing laboratory reports, progress reports for grants, etc. Operates laboratory equipment. Collects and analyses electrophysiology data during spatial oddball paradigm. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field. No experience required. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.