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POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER - Physiology - Mountoufaris Lab [Req#: 932155, Position#: 113588]

UT Southwestern Medical Center
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Mar 2026

About the role

Description

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER - Physiology Department (Mountoufaris Lab):  To study the molecular and circuit-level mechanisms that regulate persistent affective states in both the healthy and diseased brain.

Qualifications

Candidates should have extensive experience in one or more of the following areas:  

- Slice electrophysiology:  Including data analysis methods using MATLAB and/or Python

- In vivo imaging:  Calcium and/or neurotransmitter imaging techniques, including data analysis

- Quantative behavioral analysis:  Experience with rodent behavioral and automated tracking platforms (e.g., SimBA, DeepLabCut, etc.)

-Molecular neurobiology:  Proteomics and/or transcriptions, and related bioinformatics and statistical analysis (R studio, Python, etc.)

Application Instructions

Must provide:

- CV

- Brief statement of research experience

- Names and contact information of 2-3 references

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community.  As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

 

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

 

Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.

 

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/

 

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