Research Scientist Level 2 (Emotional Brain Institute) (210-2026-31)
Nathan S. Kline Institute•Orangeburg, NY
•$80,698 - $97,344•Onsite
About The Position
The Emotional Brain Institute (EBI) is a multidisciplinary institute aimed at addressing fundamental questions in neuroscience and neuropsychiatry. We seek to hire a research scientist to carry out neurobiological experiments on animals, aimed at understanding sensory and cognitive deficits in neuropsychiatric disease.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and three years of professional research experience in an appropriate field or master's degree in an appropriate field may substitute for one year experience, and Ph.D in an appropriate field may substitute for an additional year of experience.
- Experience working with animals and data collection.
Nice To Haves
- Doctorate degree in the following areas: biology, neuroscience, psychology, chemistry.
- Ten years of experience working in research labs, including as a part of Ph.D. training
- Proficiency in stereotaxic surgeries in mice.
- Proficiency in dense electrophysiological recordings in cortex of mice.
- Proficiency in two-photon microscopy in cortex of mice.
- Experience mentoring junior scientists.
- Experience presenting at scientific symposium is a plus.
- Experience writing manuscripts.
Responsibilities
- Carry out neurobiological experiments on animals, aimed at understanding sensory and cognitive deficits in neuropsychiatric disease.
- Stereotaxic surgeries in mice.
- Histology.
- Immunohistochemistry.
- Multiphoton microscopy.
- Electrophysiology.
- Other basic laboratory tasks.
- Colony monitoring and maintenance.
- Training others in the lab to carry out surgeries.
- Travel to research conferences, both domestic and international, to present results.
Benefits
- Excellent Benefits Package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
