Research Assistant

Marshall University • Huntington, WV

7d • Onsite

About The Position

We are currently seeking a self-motivated and highly organized research assistant to support the lab of Dr. Price E. Dickson at the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University in Huntington, WV. The Dickson Laboratory investigates the genetic drivers of drug addiction using a variety of approaches including behavioral neuroscience, behavioral genetics, systems genetics, recombinant inbred mouse panels, operant conditioning, intravenous drug self-administration, machine learning approaches for analysis of mouse behavior, omics approaches including bulk, single-cell, and spatial RNA-seq, bioinformatics analysis of omics data, and calcium imaging techniques including fiber photometry and miniaturized microscopes.

Requirements

• Self-motivated and highly organized

Nice To Haves

• Research experience using mice or rats
• Previous experience with one or more of the techniques used in Dr. Dickson’s laboratory
• Building and troubleshooting computer workstations in both Windows and Linux environments
• AI-assisted computer programming in Python or R
• Computer-aided design (CAD) using Autodesk Fusion or similar software
• Coordinating fabrication of CAD designs through Xometry or comparable vendors
• Light machining and fabrication of plastic or aluminum components using tools such as a CNC router, lathe, or 3D printer

Responsibilities

• Behavioral testing of mice
• Learning and implementing surgical techniques in the laboratory mouse including intravenous jugular catheterization and stereotaxic surgery
• Maintaining a colony of experimental mice (~200 cages)
• Tissue harvesting and preparation of tissue samples for sequencing
• Wet lab techniques
• Cryostat techniques
• Coordinating these tasks with a team of technicians, doctoral students, and research scientists

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed