Open Positions

The Mountou Lab at UT Southwestern medical center, is seeking highly motivated postdoctoral fellows to join our newly established team studying the molecular and circuit-level mechanisms that regulate persistent affective states in both the healthy and diseased brain. The successful candidates will join a vibrant research environment within the Departments of Physiology and Neuroscience, the O'Donnell Brain Institute and the Center for Hypothalamic Research.

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.

Quantitative Behavioral Analysis: experience with rodent behavioral and automated tracking platforms (e.g., SimBA, DeepLabCut, etc.).

Molecular Neurobiology: proteomics and/or transcriptomics, and related bioinformatics and statistical analysis (R studio, Python, etc.).

Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Cell & Molecular Biology, Genetics, Bioengineering, Chemistry, Physics, or a related field.

This is a funded full-time position in a neurobiology laboratory focusing in mouse models.

Contribute to grant writing, presentations, and other assigned duties. Supervise and mentor junior lab members.

Send the following materials to george.mountoufaris@utsouthwestern.edu: Curriculum vitae (CV). Brief statement of research experience. Names and contact information of 2–3 referees. Application review will begin immediately.

The Mountou Lab at UT Southwestern medical center, is seeking a motivated Research Scientist (I or II) or/and Research Associate to join a newly established team studying the underlying mechanisms that regulate persistent affective states in both healthy and diseased mouse models. This position offers opportunities for authorship, collaboration, and advanced scientific and personal training within one of the top biomedical research institutions.

Prior experience with rodents, molecular biology, and sterile techniques. Responsible, with strong organizational, communication, and teamwork skills. Prior experience with MATLAB, Python, or cloud-based data analyses is preferred.

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Bioengineering, Chemistry, or a related field.

Full-time; initial one-year term renewable based on performance. Two-year commitment preferred. Positions are available for both experienced and less experienced candidates, including those planning future careers in graduate school, medical school, or biotech.

-Maintain rodent colonies and genotyping.

-Manage lab operations (solutions, ordering, equipment maintenance).

-Histology/Immunohistochemistry.

-Operate SolidWorks and 3D printing.

-Conduct basic molecular biology.

-Assist with surgeries and behavioral assays.

Send the following materials to george.mountoufaris@utsouthwestern.edu: Curriculum vitae (CV). Brief statement of research experience. Names and contact information of 2–3 referees. Application review will begin immediately.