Postdoctoral Associate - Specialist
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7325552 (Ref:24618-en_US)
Posted: March 24, 2026
Job Description
Summary
The laboratory of Dr. Lipshutz in the department of Neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas is seeking applications for a Postdoctoral Associate - Specialist position. Postdoctoral Associate - Specialist will develop, model, and test normative theories of adaptive phenomenon in biological neural networks. They will collaborate with theorists and experimentalists at Baylor College of Medicine, Rice University, and, more broadly, the Texas Medical Center.
Job Duties
- Develops normative models of adaptive computations in biological neural networks and test these models on neural data collected by experimental collaborators.
- Plans, directs, and conducts an advanced research program.
- Reads the relevant background on experimental and theoretical literature.
- Presents findings at conferences and publishes results in research journals.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Chemistry, Computational Sciences, Computational Biology, Structural Biology, Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Statistics, or related disciplines. May also include Ph.D. in Biology or Biomedical Sciences in combination with an M.S. or extensive multidisciplinary experience in one of the above quantitative fields.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Computational Neuroscience, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, or related disciplines.
- Strong foundation developing theoretical models is preferred.
Work Authorization Requirement:
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
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.
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