The Postdoctoral Associate will be working in collaboration with the Undiagnosed Diseases Network (UDN) to tackle the diagnosis of rare neurological diseases using the fruit fly as a model organism. The UDN physicians identify variants based on sequencing information from patients. The corresponding homologs are then studied in the fruit fly to uncover novel disease-causing genes.  The Postdoc will focus on genes that encode mitochondrial proteins and are associated with mitochondrial disorders in human patients. This work will help us uncover new rare genetic human diseases as well as the underlying mechanisms.

• Plans, directs and conducts specialized and advanced research experiments.
• Evaluates and analyzes data.
• May establish new research protocols and procedures.
• Summarizes research findings and publish results in research journals. 
• May be responsible for laboratory operations.
• May supervise research staff.

• MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
• No experience required.

Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

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