Job Description

Postdoctoral Position – Gut Circadian Clock
Obata Lab, UT Southwestern Medical Center

A postdoctoral training position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Yuuki Obata in the Department of Neuroscience at UT Southwestern Medical Center, to study the circadian clock in the gut. The Obata Lab is collaborating with the laboratories of Dr. Shin Yamazaki and Dr. Joseph Takahashi on several exciting projects aimed at dissecting the role of the circadian clock in the enteric nervous system and exploring extra-SCN circadian pacemakers in peripheral organs, including the gut.

We employ a variety of experimental approaches, including ex vivo assays, behavioral analyses, enteric infection models, and optogenetic/chemogenetic manipulation of intestinal tissues. Our labs are part of a highly collaborative and productive environment with access to state-of-the-art core facilities providing cutting-edge technologies.

Qualifications:  Applicants must hold a Ph.D. and/or M.D. in a relevant field and have strong experience in molecular biology and physiology. Experience in neuroscience or chronobiology using mouse models is highly desirable. Publications in peer-reviewed journals are preferred but not required.

The Obata Lab is affiliated with both the Department of Neuroscience (Chair: Dr. Joseph Takahashi) and the Department of Immunology (Chair: Dr. Lora Hooper), and is located in a new open-lab space within the Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute—a vibrant interdisciplinary research hub.

Information about the UT Southwestern postdoctoral training program and benefits can be found in the Postdoc Handbook.

To Apply:  Interested individuals should send:
• A CV,
• A one-page statement of research interests and career goals, and
• A list of 3–4 references

to: Dr. Yuuki Obata (Yuki.Obata@UTSouthwestern.edu)
UT Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75390-9093