Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Neurosurgery

This exciting position will work fang (Sophie) Ren’s laboratory. The Ren laboratory focuses on understanding the mechanisms and pathophysiological changes after brain injury, including subarachnoid hemorrhage, ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, traumatic brain injury, and white matter disease. We investigate the mechanisms of blood‑brain barrier damage, neuronal death, peripheral inflammation, and long‑term plasticity processes after brain injury. We also use behavioral animal models to investigate motor and cognitive activities on neuronal plasticity and long‑term recovery from relevant animal disease models.

Our research topics include immunology, mitochondria, micro

RNAs, and molecular targets after brain injury. In vivo, ex vivo, and in vitro models are integrated in our research toolbox. In order to translate basic science to clinical significance, we perform “bedside‑to‑bench‑back‑to‑bedside” studies by working closely with physicians and neurosurgeons. Our long‑term goal is to find effective therapeutics for treating these devastating neurological diseases. Experience in Linux High‑Performance Computing is strongly preferred.

• Conduct bioinformatic analyses with RNA‑sequencing related to single‑cell genomics, spatial transcriptomics, etc. – Conduct ELISA, real time PCR, sample collection and preparation for RNA‑sequencing experiments, etc. – Maintain lab routines
• Perform statistical analyses and summarize research findings
• Prepare manuscripts and grant applications

UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full‑time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37‑38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

As a world‑renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as:

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Doctoral/Terminal Degree

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code.

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Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code 51.215 and Texas Government Code 411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position.

Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R.

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