Research Assistant
About The Position
Research assistant to work ongoing experiments using animal models of aging and neurodegenerative disease to evaluate potential neurotherapeutics. The position will involve expertise in current methods for handling and maintaining in-house lepidoptera colony (Manduca sexta), including life cycle staging, selection of breeding pairs, transitions to stage-specific feeding stations, and monitoring for developmental abnormalities. The role also includes mouse handling and colony maintenance, cell culture experience, specifically culturing of rodent primary neurons, processing of human blood samples, maintenance of biorepository, and shipping of samples to other investigators. Personnel will need to work at lab benches and desks for up to 3 hours at a time. Ability to perform repetitive lab manipulations and move lab equipment under 25 lbs with accommodation. Personal protective equipment must be worn as required and will be provided. Must be able to communicate easily with co-workers, assist and instruct other lab members with new methods.
Requirements
- Bachelor's in relevant field, OR Associate's AND 3 years of relevant experience, OR 4 years of relevant experience, OR Equivalent combination of training and experience
- Expertise in maintenance of lepidoptera colony (Manduca sexta)
- Cell culture experience, specifically culturing of rodent primary neurons
Nice To Haves
- Two semesters of experience in a neuroscience lab
- Animal handling experience
Responsibilities
- Handling and maintaining in-house lepidoptera colony (Manduca sexta)
- Life cycle staging of lepidoptera
- Selection of breeding pairs for lepidoptera
- Transitions to stage-specific feeding stations for lepidoptera
- Monitoring lepidoptera for developmental abnormalities
- Mouse handling and colony maintenance
- Cell culture, specifically culturing of rodent primary neurons
- Processing of human blood samples
- Maintenance of biorepository
- Shipping of samples to other investigators
- Working at lab benches and desks for up to 3 hours at a time
- Performing repetitive lab manipulations
- Moving lab equipment under 25 lbs (with accommodation)
- Wearing personal protective equipment (Gloves, mask/respirator, eyewear, lab coat, etc.)
- Communicating easily with co-workers
- Assisting and instructing other lab members with new methods
Benefits
- Opportunities to learn and advance
- Diversity and inclusion initiatives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
