Postdoctoral Fellow

About the role

• Job Posting Title: Postdoctoral Fellow
• Hiring Department: Department of Neuroscience
• Position Open To: All Applicants
• Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40
• FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA
• Earliest Start Date: Jul 01, 2026
• Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Jun 30, 2027
• Location: AUSTIN, TX

Job Details

General Notes

Positions are available for full-time Postdoctoral Fellows in the laboratory of Dr. Amy Lee, PhD in the Department of Neuroscience at The University of Texas at Austin.

Lee Lab

Postdoctoral Fellow positions are for one year, and are renewable based upon availability of funding, work performance, and progress toward research goals.

We are broadly interested in Ca2+ signaling mechanisms underlying the development, function, and repair of the nervous system. Our current areas of research include studies of voltage-gated Ca2+ channels in the retina with a focus on the development and function of photoreceptor synapses, as well as how dysregulation of Ca2+ channels cause inherited retinal disorders.

We are also studying the roles of calmodulin-like Ca2+ sensors in somatosensory functions and axonal outgrowth in dorsal root ganglion neurons. A new direction of the lab is to utilize fluorescence techniques to study the biophysical properties of Ca2+ channels at the single molecule level.

We utilize techniques including patch clamp electrophysiology, confocal and two-photon imaging, molecular biology and biochemistry, and behavioral assays.

Purpose

To provide research support in the lab of Dr. Amy Lee for the Department of Neuroscience.

Responsibilities

• Designing and executing research experiments that may involve any of the following: animal tissue dissections, surgery, and histology; molecular biology; biochemistry; cell culture; optical imaging; various forms of microscopy; behavioral assays; electrophysiology
• Write manuscripts, grants, and other scientific documents
• Mentor other lab personnel and collaborate on projects
• Career development activities including participating in journal clubs, seminars, scientific conferences

Required Qualifications

• PhD in neuroscience or related field received within the last three years
• Experience in immunohistochemistry, various forms of microscopy (e.g., confocal and electron microscopy) molecular biology, and/or biochemistry

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of retinal or somatosensory neurobiology and associated techniques
• First-author on at least one peer-reviewed publication

Working Conditions

• May work around chemical fumes
• May work around standard office conditions
• May work around biohazards
• May work around chemicals
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Additional information

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Retirement Plan Eligibility

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Pay Transparency

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Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.