Research Assistant - NEUROLOGY
About The Position
Assisting with mouse colony, breeding, genotyping, injection, pregnancy check and behavioral testing. Assisting with harvesting mouse tissues for mitochondrial functional analysis, Western blotting, sequencing, histology, and other functional assays. Assisting with imaging analysis, high-definition brain network analysis, cardiac functional analysis, segmentation, and volumetric analysis. This position is located at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh in Lawrenceville. PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check, and FBI Criminal Record Check will be required prior to the start of employment. Also, a current TB test will be required as a condition of employment. EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled.
Requirements
- Basic wet lab skills
- Computer skills
- Microsoft Office software skills
- PA Child Abuse History Clearance
- PA State Police Criminal Record Check
- FBI Criminal Record Check
- Current TB test
Nice To Haves
- Prior rodent research experiences
Responsibilities
- Assisting with mouse colony, breeding, genotyping, injection, pregnancy check and behavioral testing.
- Assisting with harvesting mouse tissues for mitochondrial functional analysis, Western blotting, sequencing, histology, and other functional assays.
- Assisting with imaging analysis, high-definition brain network analysis, cardiac functional analysis, segmentation, and volumetric analysis.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
