Research Support Assistant II
About The Position
The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a full-time Research Support Assistant (100% full-time effort) in our neuroscience laboratory, in which they will provide research support for several projects focused on the neural circuit mechanisms underlying motivated behavior. Working under the direction of the Principal Investigator and senior laboratory staff, the Research Support Assistant will contribute to ongoing studies through laboratory animal handling, behavioral testing, in vivo fiber photometry, in vivo electrophysiology, tissue processing, and immunohistochemistry, along with associated data collection, organization, and analysis.
Requirements
- BS/BA or equivalent degree in neuroscience, biology, biochemistry, chemistry, or related) field
- At least (6) months experience of handling laboratory rodents (mice and/or rats).
- At least (6) months' experience of using standard graphing software and Microsoft Office suite.
Nice To Haves
- At least (6) months of hands-on experience with in vivo fiber photometry, vivo electrophysiology, or comparable neural recording techniques.
- At least (6) months of experience with tissue processing and immunohistochemistry (perfusion, sectioning, staining, and mounting).
- At least (6) months of experience with fluorescence or confocal microscopy and image quantification.
- Prior experience with rodent stereotaxic surgery, behavioral assays, and/or colony management.
Responsibilities
- Support the projects of senior laboratory members, including data collection using techniques such as in vivo fiber photometry, in vivo electrophysiology, tissue processing, and immunohistochemistry.
- Handle, care for, and maintain laboratory rodents (mice and/or rats), including colony management, breeding, and record-keeping.
- Assist with the setup, execution, and monitoring of behavioral experiments.
- Perform tissue collection, sectioning, staining, and mounting of brain tissue for histological analysis.
- Acquire and process images using microscopy and quantify results.
- Enter, organize, and back up experimental data; generate figures and summaries using standard graphing software and the Microsoft Office suite.
- Maintain laboratory supplies, equipment, and general lab organization; prepare solutions and reagents.
- Adhere to all institutional, IACUC, and safety protocols and maintain accurate records.
- Occasional evening or weekend work may be required to accommodate experimental timelines.
Benefits
- Excellent Benefits Package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
