Research Assistant II — Auditory Neuroscience

The Jackson Laboratory • Bar Harbor, ME

1d • $42,751 - $71,575 • Onsite

About The Position

The Tarchini Lab studies how sensory hair cells in the inner ear detect sound and head movement, focusing on how these cells build and maintain their stereociliary bundle, the specialized brush of hair-like protrusions that acts as a motion sensor. This project extends that work in a new, translational direction, testing whether a specific class of compounds can protect hair cells and stereocilia from noise-damage, and ultimately help protect hearing. We are hiring a Research Assistant II to carry out the day-to-day lab work.

Requirements

• Prior hands-on bench/lab experience, ideally with animal tissue or small-animal work
• Good dissection skills and comfort with fine, precise manual tasks
• Dependable and organized, with the ability to take initiative and work with minimal oversight
• A team player who communicates well in a small lab setting

Nice To Haves

• Background in life sciences (BS/BA)
• Prior auditory or sensory biology experience is a plus but not required

Responsibilities

• Perform fine microdissection and short-term culture of adult mouse cochlear tissue
• Conduct survival surgeries (inner ear injections, systemic drug delivery)
• Run auditory function tests (ABR), including on animals following noise exposure
• Use fluorescence microscopy to evaluate hair cell and stereocilia condition
• Keep organized records and assist with data analysis
• Support general lab operations and other ongoing projects as time allows

Benefits

• The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree