Assistant Research Scientist I
About The Position
The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a full-time Assistant Research Scientist I position in our neuroscience laboratory, in which rodent preparations are used to model mechanisms and treatment targets in mental illness. Circuit mechanisms of normal brain functions, and how experiences change them are a focus. The work focuses on neurobehavioral systems, using molecular genetic manipulations to probe neural cellular and circuit function and, ultimately behavior depending on demands of a given experiment. This research focuses on neurobehavioral systems, employing environmental and molecular/genetic manipulations to investigate neural cellular and circuit structure, function, and their impact on behavior.
Requirements
- BA or BS level education in a neuroscience-related field.
- At least (1) year of experience in at least 3 of the above-listed techniques.
Nice To Haves
- At least (1) year of experience with genotyping transgenic rodents.
Responsibilities
- Handling research rodents.
- Performing stereotaxic surgeries and monitoring during recovery.
- Conducting behavioral testing.
- Performing anatomical circuit tracing and neurohistology.
- Conducting electrophysiology and biosensor recordings.
- Analyzing data.
- Excellent organizational skills and meticulous record-keeping, and aid others in the laboratory with data
Benefits
- Excellent Benefits Package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
