SUMMARY

The Department of Ophthalmology at Baylor College of Medicine in seeking a qualified, highly motivated and creative Research Associate to join the Frankfort lab. The project will use mice to investigate a novel relationship between serotonergic signaling and retinal function, particularly in the context of glaucoma and retinal ganglion cell biology. This is a part-time position, approximately 8 hours per week.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in Basic Science or a related field. Experience in lieu of degree will not be accepted.
• Three years of relevant experience typically as a Research Assistant, Research Technician or Postdoctoral Fellow/Associate.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph.D. in life sciences.
• Experience with vision science, molecular/cellular biology, genetics, physiology, or biochemistry.
• Prior experience in the following areas is strongly preferred: histopathology, advanced in vivo imaging in animal models, transcriptome profiling, and drug delivery.
• Excellent (written and verbal) communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with attention to detail.
• Prior experience in vision research.
• Prior experience with general statistical methods and statistical software (eg. Prism).
• Prior experience with mouse colony management and breeding.
• Prior experience mentoring students or staff.
• Prior presentation and publication history is expected.
  Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

• Plan, direct, and conduct specialized and advanced vision research experiments.
• Evaluate and analyze data.
• Breed and maintain mice for experimental purposes.
• May supervise research staff.
• May establish new research protocols and procedures.
• Summarize research findings and publish results in research journals.
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.