Research Assistant DK Lab

Auburn University•Auburn, AL

About The Position

The College of Veterinary Medicine seeks candidates for a Research Assistant I/II/III/IV. This position will assist researchers in planning, maintaining or completing research programs and/or projects involved in the discovery of new knowledge, techniques, and concepts which require fundamental scientific/research knowledge, skills and abilities following relevant policies, procedures, regulations and laws.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Level I: no experience required.
Level II: 2 years of experience in research practices and protocols relevant to the position.
Level III: 4 years of experience in research practices and protocols relevant to the position.
Level IV: 6 years of experience in research practices and protocols relevant to the position.
When a candidate has the required education, but lacks the required experience, they may normally apply additional appropriate education toward the experience requirement, at a rate of one (1) year relevant education per year of required experience.

Responsibilities

Performs mouse colony management.
Performs mouse genotyping on various transgenic strains.
Harvests mouse brain tissue and performs histological processing and analysis.
Record and analyze data from behavioral experiments with mice, such as analyzing sleep/wake states based on EEG data.
Assists with running behavioral experiments with mice, such as the Morris Water maze or Object Recognition test.
Maintains lab routines and ordering supplies.
Prepares data and graphs for presentation.
Assists in the development of research proposals, plans and protocols.
Conducts routine or fundamental experiments, investigations and/or studies related to programs and projects in pursuit of new knowledge, techniques and concepts.
May instruct students and/or supervise others’ research in area of expertise.